Buch, Englisch, Band 189, 730 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm
Reihe: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East
Reconsidering 11th-Century Iberia
Buch, Englisch, Band 189, 730 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm
Reihe: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East
ISBN: 978-90-04-73548-4
Verlag: Brill
The 11th century has traditionally been regarded as a turning point in the evolution of medieval Iberia. The dismantling of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba gave way to a process of political and territorial fragmentation that contributed to weakening Islamic power vis-a-vis the incipient Northern Christian kingdoms and ultimately leading up to the establishment of the Almoravid dynasty. The Taifa Kingdoms: Reconsidering 11th-century Iberia gathers contributions from a diverse group of Medieval Historians, Arabists, Art Historians and Archaeologist seeking to explore new approaches to understand one of the most complex and fascinating moments in al-Andalus. From political history, to socio-economic organization, and artistic and scientific activities, the book covers a wide range of topics and issues from fresh perspectives.
Contributors
Javier Albarrán, Xavier Ballestín, Amira K. Bennison, Pascal Buresi, Elsa Cardoso, Carlos de Ayala, Carolina Domenech Belda, Maribel Fierro, Miquel Forcada, Alejandro García-Sanjuán, Teresa Garulo, Adday Hernández López, Carlos Laliena, Eneko López Martínez de Marigorta, María Marcos Cobaleda, María Antonia Martínez Núñez, Aurélien Montel, Julián Ortega, Alejandro Peláez Martín, Mayte Penelas, Víctor Rabasco, Julio Samsó, Bilal Sarr, Philippe Sénac, and Bruna Soravia.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
List of Illustrations, Maps and Tables
Notes on Contributors
1 Community, Infighting, and Factions: From Umayyads to Taifas Alejandro García-Sanjuán
Section 1: Political History
Origins and Evolution
2 The Collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Origins of the Taifa System Aurélien Montel
3 Small-size and Short-lived Taifas: Gharb al-Andalus Elsa Cardoso
4 The Making and Unmaking of Microstates and Short-lived Powers: Sharq al-Andalus Julián M. Ortega
5 Mid-size Taifas: Cordova, Málaga, Valencia, Granada, and Almería Bruna Soravia
6 Expansionist Taifas: Badajoz, Saragossa, Seville, and Toledo Philippe Sénac
Facing the Christian Onslaught
7 The Catalan Counties Xavier Ballestín
8 Navarre and Aragon Carlos Laliena Corbera
9 The Kingdoms of León and Castile against al-Andalus: War and Legitimization (Eleventh Century) Carlos de Ayala Martínez
10 The Muslim Reply: Jihad and Resistance Javier Albarrán
The Coming of the Almoravids
11 Help and Cooperation Amira K. Bennison
12 Wiping Out the Taifas Pascal Buresi
Section 2: Socio-political Organization: Economic, Artistic, and Scientific Activities
Political and Socioeconomic Organization
13 Government and Institutions Alejandro Peláez Martín
14 A Tributary Economy to Boost Links between City and Countryside, Productive Standardization, and the Expansion of Trade Eneko López Martínez de Marigorta
15 Tribes and Ethnicity Bilal Sarr
16 Muslims, Christians, and Jews: A Shifting Landscape Adday Hernández López
Artistic, Scientific and Cultural Production
17 Religious Scholars and the Politics of Knowledge Maribel Fierro
18 Literature and Poetry Teresa Garulo
19 The Architecture of Taifa Kingdoms María Marcos Cobaleda and Víctor Rabasco García
20 The Golden Age of Andalusi Science Julio Samsó and Miquel Forcada
Part 3: Sources
21 Arabic Written Sources Mayte Penelas
22 The Coinage and Monetary System of the Taifa States Carolina Doménech-Belda
23 Arabic Epigraphy of al-Andalus during the Eleventh Century: The Taifa Kingdoms Antonia Martínez Núñez
Index
