The Seljuqs - Politics, Society and Culture (Hardcover, New)

Despite the many important developments and innovations traceable to the Seljuq period (5th-7th/11th-13th centuries), the Seljuqs remain one of the understudied Muslim dynasties. This unique collaborative exploration of the Seljuqs' achievement contributes to the growing interest in this pivotal dynasty. The various chapters in this volume cover a representative geographical spectrum, from Central Asia and Persia to Iraq, Syria and Anatolia, and address novel questions such as the ideological foundations and ritual expressions of Seljuq power, the mutual attitudes of the learned classes and the Seljuq state, the organization of space, and the relationship between nomads and the settled peoples. The book is divided into three parts: the origins of the Seljuqs, their gradual transformation into a powerful dynasty, and their concepts of political legitimization (part one); the social history of the Seljuq period, particularly with regard to the 'ulama' and the urban populations (part two); developments in religious thought, jurisprudence, belles-lettres and architecture under the Seljuqs (part three). Key Features *Brings together the work of leading international experts in Seljuq studies including C. E. Bosworth, Massimo Campanini, Carole Hillenbrand, Robert Hillenbrand, Jurgen Paul, Andrew C. S. Peacock and Scott Redford *Critically engages with previous scholarly work on the Seljuqs *Addresses novel questions and challenges in the historiography of the Seljuq period *Pays particular attention to the Seljuqs' formative influence on later socio-political orders

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	July 2011
Editors:	Christian Lange • Songul Mecit
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7486-3994-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies
LSN:	0-7486-3994-2
Barcode:	9780748639946

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