Publication

2012-10-03 - Edinburgh University Press

Language

English

Word Count

82,000 words, Guess

Page Count

328 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCC

Description

A unique collaborative exploration of this pivotal yet understudied Muslim dynasty. What were the ideological foundations and ritual expressions of Seljuq power? How did the learned classes and the state feel about each other? How was social space organised? What was the relationship between nomads and settled peoples? Split into three parts, this collection of essays addresses questions like these about life during the Seljuq period. Part 1 follows the gradual transformation of the Seljuqs into a powerful dynasty and their concepts of political legitimisation. Part 2 examines social history, particularly with regard to the 'ulama' and the urban populations. Part 3 explores how religious thought, jurisprudence, belles-lettres and architecture developed under the Seljuqs. -- Publisher description.

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Other Editions

  • The Seljuqs: Politics, Society and CulturepaperbackEdinburgh University Press2012-10-03

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