Introduction to Islamic Civilisation

R M Savory, Editor

ISBN 10: 052109948X / ISBN 13: 9780521099486

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Introduction to Islamic Civilisation. R M Savory, Editor. Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1991. 1st Paperback Edition 10th Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Good. Front cover corners bent. Some text underlined in pencil. 204 Pgs. ISBN 052109948X. LCCN 74-25662. A wide-ranging and general introduction to Islamic civilization from its origins to the present day. Written in a clear and non-technical language, the book seeks answers to broad and important questions: how did a single civilisation develop in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural region; how did Islamic internationalism come to be translated into powerful nationalist movements in modern times; how has the West been affected by its continuing contact with Islam; what factors have threatened Islamic civilisation in modern times, and is there a future for it at all. Illustrated. Description text copyright 2009 BooksForComfort. Item ID 20629.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Islamic Civilisation
• ISBN 10: 052109948X
• ISBN 13: 9780521099486
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Printing: 5th or later printin
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book

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This book is a wide-ranging and general introduction to Islamic civilisation from its origins to the present day. Writing in clear and non-technical language, Professor Savory's contributors seek answers to broad and important questions: how did a single civilisation develop in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural region; how did Islamic internationalism come to be translated into powerful nationalist movements in modern times; how has the West been affected by its continuing contact with Islam; what factors have threatened Islamic civilisation in modern times, and is there a future for it at all. The book begins with a section on the geographical, ethnic and linguistic background of the Middle East, continues with an historical résumé of the Islamic period, and moves on to the core chapters on the religious, philosophical and legal foundations of Islamic society and its contributions to world civilisation in the fields of literature, art, science and medicine. The time-scale covers the pre-Islamic, medieval and modern periods, and care has been taken to draw out the implications of the interaction between Christian West and Islamic East from the Crusades down to the massive encroachment of the West upon the Muslim world - at military, political, economic and cultural levels - in the modern era. Introduction to Islamic Civilisation is based on a successful series of adult-education programmes broadcast on Canadian radio, organised by members of the Department of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto. The material has been revised and rewritten for book publication and is offered as a genuinely introductory handbook on a vital and fascinating subject.