A History of Islamic Societies
by Ira M. Lapidus
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"This third edition of Ira M. Lapidus's classic A History of Islamic Societies has been substantially revised to incorporate the insights of new scholarship and updated to include historical developments in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Lapidus's history explores the beginnings and transformations of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East and details Islam's worldwide diffusion to Africa; Spain; Turkey and the Balkans; Central, South and Southeast Asia; and North America, show more situating Islamic societies within their global, political, and economic contexts. It accounts for the impact of European imperialism on Islamic societies and traces the development of the modern national state system and the simultaneous Islamic revival from the early nineteenth century to the present. This book is essential for readers seeking to understand Muslim peoples"-- show lessTags
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Ira M. Lapidus is Professor Emeritus of History, University of California at Berkeley
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- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 909.097671 — History & geography History World history Other Geographic Classifications Socioeconomic Regions By Religion
- LCC
- DS35.63 .L37 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia The Islamic World
- BISAC
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- 437
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- Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
- 3
