Some names, since Spain was under Islamic rule for 400-500 years, this is pertinent to its history and Europe's - and the world now. Our own filing place for further reading.
1. Hamilton Gibb, "Essays on the History of Islam," - British Empire origins, but a world of esoterica, Arab history - in process of getting feet wet here. More neutral, older.
2. Bernard Lewis, a neo-conservative spokesman for Arab-Islamic scholarship, Princeton?
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3. Edward Said and "Orientalism," a broader concept than the too-stereotyped "Islamic" cubbies used in the West.
Showing posts with label Islamic Studies. Show all posts
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Saturday, February 02, 2008
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