Miriam Hoexter
The Public Sphere in Muslim Societies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780791453681
- author:
- Miriam Hoexter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- State University of New York Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 202
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- History Social Organisations Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Public Sphere in Muslim Societies by Miriam Hoexter, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt and Nehemia Levtzion offers a fresh perspective on Islamic history, challenging conventional assumptions about the role of public spheres in premodern Muslim societies. In this interdisciplinary volume, contributors shed new light on familiar topics such as the relationship between power and culture, rulers and community, by examining the diverse and changing varieties of public spheres constructed according to premises different from those of Western societies. The book explores the significance of institutions like the shari`a (Islamic religious law), the `ulama' (Islamic scholars) and Sufi brotherhoods in shaping these public spheres. By re-examining the Islamic past, this volume provides a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between power, culture and community in Muslim societies from the ninth to twentieth centuries.
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