A HISTORY OF ISLAMIC SOCIETIES. Second Edition

Lapidus, Ira M.

ISBN 10: 0521779332 / ISBN 13: 9780521779333

Published by Cambridge UK etc~. 2006. Cambridge Univ. Press, 2002

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big thick full color photo illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. vg cond .binding square & tight. spine uncreased. tiny nick on spine. covers clean. tiny spot on the foredge. tiny nick on bottom edge. couple of page corner creases, otherwise contents free of markings. second edition. third printing. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc~. xxx+970p. 34 bn&w illustrattions. 39 b&w maps. 19 tables. 8 figures. glossary. bibliography. index. world history. religion. philosophy. theology. middle east history. asian history. history of islam. ~ In the second edition of this classic work, Ira Lapidus explores the origins and evolution of Muslim societies. The book, now revised and updated, is divided into three parts. The first covers the formative era of Islamic civilization. The second traces the diffusion of worldwide Islamic societies, while the third explores their reaction to European imperialism, and emergence as independent states. The concluding chapters consider Islam's recent history, the formation of Islamic revival movements and global Islamic identities. The book is essential reading for students and for those seeking to understand the Muslim peoples. Reviews of first edition: "I do not think that any other world civilization can boast a comparable general account of such substance and quality . this is a great deal more than a textbook. It is a product of learning, intellect and style of an extremely high order." ~ Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. "The value of A History of Islamic Societies lies in its sheer comprehensiveness. In one volume a vast amount of material is synthesized and presented in a clear and effective style. There is nothing else like it." ~ The Journal of Asian Studies. "Lapidus is concerned not with defining an essential Islam, but rather with mapping the role of Islamic beliefs, institutions, and identities in particular historical contexts." ~ International Journal of Middle East Studies.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A HISTORY OF ISLAMIC SOCIETIES. Second Edition
• Publisher: Cambridge UK etc~. 2006. Cambridge Univ. Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521779332
• ISBN 13: 9780521779333
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • islam
  • world history
  • religion

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Synopsis

Long considered a classic, A History of Islamic Societies is now that much more useful a reference for general readers and scholars alike. Widely praised for its balanced and comprehensive account, Ira Lapidus' work has been fully revised in its coverage of each country and region of the Muslim world through 2001. It incorporates the origins and evolution of Islamic societies and brings into focus the historical processes that gave shape to the manifold varieties of contemporary Islam. The concluding chapters survey the growing influence of the Islamist movements within national states and in their transnational or global dimensions, including the Islamic revival, Islamist politics and terrorism. An updated discussion of the roles of women in Islamic societies is added, with new sections about Afghanistan and Muslims in Europe, America, and the Philippines. Ira M. Lapidus is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California at Berkeley. His many books and articles include Islam, Politics and Social Movements (University of California Press, 1988) and Muslim Cities in the Later Middle Ages (Cambridge, 1984).

About the Author

Ira M. Lapidus was Professor of Islamic history at the University of California at Berkeley.