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Our Place in alAndalus: Kabbalah, Philosophy, Literature in Arab Jewish Letters (Cultural Memory in the Present),Used
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The year 1492 is only the last in a series of 'ends' that inform the representation of medieval Spain in modern Jewish historical and literary discourses. These ends simultaneously mirror the traumas of history and shed light on the discursive process by which hermetic boundaries are set between periods, communities, and texts. This book addresses the representation of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries as the end of alAndalus (Islamic Spain). Here, the end works to locate and separate Muslim from Christian Spain, Jews from Arabs, philosophy from Kabbalah, Kabbalah from literature, and texts from contexts.The book offers a reading of texts that emerge from its Andalusi, Jewish, and Arabic cultural sphere: Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed; the major text of Kabbalah, the Zohar; and the Arabic rhymed prose narrative of Ibn alAstarkuwi. The author argues that these texts are written in a language that disrupts the possibility of locating it in a preexisting cultural situation, a recognizable literary tradition, or a particular genre.At stake are issuestexts and contextsthat have gained particular urgency in the writings of such recent thinkers as Walter Benjamin, Jacques Derrida, Giorgio Agamben, JeanLuc Nancy, and Avital Ronell. The book reads the place and taking place of language, interrogating the notion of disappearing contexts and the view that language is derivative of its true place, the context that, having ended, is mourned as silent and lost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Our Place in al-Andalus'? A: The book explores the representation of medieval Spain, specifically the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, emphasizing the cultural interactions between Jews, Muslims, and Christians during the period of al-Andalus.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Our Place in al-Andalus'? A: The author of the book is Gil Anidjar.
- Q: What are some key texts discussed in the book? A: Key texts include Maimonides' 'Guide of the Perplexed', the Zohar, a major Kabbalistic text, and the Arabic narrative of Ibn al-Astarkuwi.
- Q: What themes are examined in this book? A: The book examines themes of cultural boundaries, the representation of history, and the relationship between language, context, and literary tradition.
- Q: What type of book is 'Our Place in al-Andalus'? A: It is a scholarly work that combines elements of philosophy, literature, and history within the context of Arab Jewish letters.
- Q: How many pages does 'Our Place in al-Andalus' have? A: The book has a total of 352 pages.
- Q: Is 'Our Place in al-Andalus' a new or used book? A: The book is listed as a new condition item.
- Q: When was 'Our Place in al-Andalus' published? A: The book was published on January 25, 2002.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Our Place in al-Andalus'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book 'Our Place in al-Andalus' include any modern perspectives? A: Yes, the book engages with contemporary thinkers like Walter Benjamin, Jacques Derrida, and Giorgio Agamben to discuss the relevance of historical texts and contexts.