| Patronate and Patronage in Early and Classical Islam Contributor(s): Bernards, Monique (Editor), Nawas, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004144803 ISBN-13: 9789004144804 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $224.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2005 Annotation: This book deals with patronate and patronage ("wal?'") of early and classical Islam. Though "Webster's Third" has the term "mawla," the concept remains very difficult to come to grips with. Fourteen contributions by renowned scholars analyze the social and cultural phenomenon of "wal?'" from various angles. As a whole, the book conveys what we presently know about patronate and patronage during the first four centuries of Islam. Inasmuch as the contributors have used different methods - from a close rereading of primary sources to the application of social theory and quantitative analysis - the book additionally offers an overview of methodologies current in the field of Islamic Studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - History | Middle East - General - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 297.090 |
| Series: Islamic History and Civilization |
| Physical Information: 1.48" H x 6.44" W x 9.6" (2.32 lbs) 532 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book deals with patronate and patronage (walā') of early and classical Islam. Though Webster's Third has the term "mawla," the concept remains very difficult to come to grips with. Fourteen contributions by renowned scholars analyze the social and cultural phenomenon of walā' from various angles. As a whole, the book conveys what we presently know about patronate and patronage during the first four centuries of Islam. Inasmuch as the contributors have used different methods - from a close rereading of primary sources to the application of social theory and quantitative analysis - the book additionally offers an overview of methodologies current in the field of Islamic Studies. |