| Muslim Society and the Western Indian Ocean: The Seafarers of Kachchh Contributor(s): Simpson, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415543770 ISBN-13: 9780415543774 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Commerce - Religion | Islam - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 338.76 |
| Series: Routledge Indian Ocean |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.64 lbs) 202 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on substantial ethnographic, textual and archival research, this interesting book offers a new perspective on the anthropology of the western Indian Ocean. Writing in a clear, engaging style, and covering an impressive range of theoretical terrain, Simpson critically explores the relationships between people and things that give life to the region and drive shifting patterns of social change among Muslims in the highly-politicized state of Gujarat. Scholars of the Indian Ocean, Muslim society in South Asia, and Hindu nationalism, as well as anthropologists in general, will find this a fascinating read and a major contribution to research in this area. |