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Islamic History: A Framework for Inquiry,Used
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This book will be immensely helpful to those who wish to orient themselves to what has become a very large body of literature on medieval Islamic history. Combining a bibliographic study with an inquiry into method, it opens with a survey of the principal reference tools available to historians of Islam and a systematic review of the sources they will confront. Problems of method are then examined in a series of chapters, each exploring a broad topic in the social and political history of the Middle East and North Africa between A.D. 600 and 1500. The topics selected represent a crosssection of Islamic historical studies, and range from the struggles for power within the early Islamic community to the life of the peasantry. Each chapter pursues four questions. What concrete research problems are likely to be most challenging and productive? What resources do we possess for dealing with these problems? What strategies can we devise to exploit our resources most effectively? What is the current state of the scholarly literature for the topic under study?
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Islamic History: A Framework for Inquiry'? A: The book focuses on providing a framework for understanding medieval Islamic history, exploring key topics in social and political history from A.D. 600 to 1500.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Islamic History: A Framework for Inquiry' is R. Stephen Humphreys.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: The book was published on August 12, 1991.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 418 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in Islamic history? A: Yes, the book is designed to help those new to medieval Islamic history by providing a comprehensive overview and methodological insights.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include the struggles for power in early Islamic communities, the life of the peasantry, and various challenges in historical research.
- Q: How does the book address research methods? A: The book examines research methods by discussing concrete problems, available resources, effective strategies, and the current state of scholarly literature.
- Q: Is the book in new or used condition? A: The book is listed as a new item.
- Q: What features can readers expect from this book? A: Readers can expect a thorough bibliographic study and a systematic review of sources pertinent to historians of Islam.