| Islamic Culture Through Jewish Eyes: Al-Andalus from the Tenth to Twelfth Century Contributor(s): Alfonso, Esperanza (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415437326 ISBN-13: 9780415437325 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - Literary Criticism | Jewish - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern |
| Dewey: 892.409 |
| LCCN: 2007019971 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.05 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Islamic Culture Through Jewish Eyes analyzes the attitude towards Muslims, Islam, and Islamic culture as presented in sources written by Jewish authors in the Iberian Peninsula between the tenth and the twelfth centuries. By bringing the Jewish attitude towards the "other" into sharper focus, this book sets out to explore a largely overlooked and neglected question - the shifting ways in which Jewish authors constructed communal identity of Muslims and Islamic culture, and how these views changed overtime. The book's methodological sophistication and wide range of sources make it a valuable resource for scholars and researchers of comparative literature and cultural studies. |