Islamic Urbanism

Political Power and Social Networks

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book Islamic Urbanism by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781136169595
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: November 12, 2012
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781136169595
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: November 12, 2012
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Islamic cultures in the Middle East have inherited and developed a legacy of urbanism spanning millennia to the ancient civilizations of the region. In contrast to well-organized states like China in history, Muslim peoples formed loose states based on intricate social networks. As a consequence, most studies of urban history in the Middle East have focused their gaze exclusively on urban social organization, often neglecting the extension of political power to rural areas. Covering Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Iran and Brunei, this volume explores the relationship between political power and social networks in medieval and modern Middle Eastern history. The authors examine social, religious and administrative networks that governed rural and urban areas and led to state formation, providing a more inclusive view of the mechanisms of power and control in the Islamic world.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Islamic cultures in the Middle East have inherited and developed a legacy of urbanism spanning millennia to the ancient civilizations of the region. In contrast to well-organized states like China in history, Muslim peoples formed loose states based on intricate social networks. As a consequence, most studies of urban history in the Middle East have focused their gaze exclusively on urban social organization, often neglecting the extension of political power to rural areas. Covering Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Iran and Brunei, this volume explores the relationship between political power and social networks in medieval and modern Middle Eastern history. The authors examine social, religious and administrative networks that governed rural and urban areas and led to state formation, providing a more inclusive view of the mechanisms of power and control in the Islamic world.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book A Constitutional History of India, 1600-1935 by
Cover of the book Institutional Change in Japan by
Cover of the book Philosophy Comes to Dinner by
Cover of the book The Commonsense of Political Economy by
Cover of the book Issues in Mentoring by
Cover of the book The Barcelona Process by
Cover of the book The Making and Selling of Post-Mao Beijing by
Cover of the book Konstantin Stanislavsky by
Cover of the book The International Order of Asia in the 1930s and 1950s by
Cover of the book SCT in Action by
Cover of the book Alcoholism and Sexual Dysfunction by
Cover of the book Mental Health Issues and the Media by
Cover of the book Small Firm Formation and Regional Economic Development by
Cover of the book God and the Scientist by
Cover of the book Cognitive Vulnerability to Emotional Disorders by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy