The Renaissance of the Levant

Arabic and Greek Discourses of Reform in the Age of Nationalism
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-11-064356-5
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band 13, 186 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 297 g

Reihe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – Tension, Transmission, Transformation

Since the Mediterranean connects cultures, Mediterranean studies have by definition an intercultural focus. Throughout the modern era, the Ottoman Empire has had a lasting impact on the cultures and societies of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. However, the modern Balkans are usually studied within the context of European history, the southern Mediterranean within the context of Islam. Although it makes sense to connect both regions, this is a vast field and requires a command of different languages not necessarily related to each other. Investigating both Greek and Arabic sources, this book will shed some light on the significance of ideas in the political transitions of their time and how the proponents of these transitions often became so overwhelmed by the events that they helped trigger adjustments to their own ideas. Also, the discourses in Greek and Arabic reflect the provinces of the Ottoman Empire and it is instructive to see their differences and commonalities which helps explain contemporary politics.

Zielgruppe

Scholars of religion, Middle East studies, Balkan studies, histor

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kreutz, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam: Leben & Praxis
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Kreutz, Universität Münster.

Michael Kreutz, University of Münster, Germany.