The Islamic Middle East: Tradition and Change, Revised Edition

Copyright © 2002 Charles Lindholm

The Islamic Middle East: Tradition and Change, Revised Edition

Author(s): Charles Lindholm

Published Online: 7 APR 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405101462

Online ISBN: 9780470696170

DOI: 10.1002/9780470696170

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The Islamic Middle East is a rare, thought-provoking account of the origins, nature, and evolution of Islam that provides a historical perspective vital to understanding the contemporary Middle East.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xxviii)

  2. Part I: Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

      The Middle East: Assumptions and Problems (pages 3–14)

  3. Part II: Preconditions for Egalitarian Individualism

    1. Chapter 2

      Ways of Living (pages 17–32)

    2. Chapter 3

      Traditions of Authority and Freedom (pages 33–48)

    3. Chapter 4

      The Social Construction of Egalitarianism (pages 49–62)

  4. Part III: State and Society: Prophets, Caliphs, Sultans, and Tyrants

    1. Chapter 5

      The Prophetic Age (pages 65–83)

    2. Chapter 6

      Early Struggles for Authority (pages 84–104)

    3. Chapter 7

      Sacred and Secular Rulers (pages 105–119)

    4. Chapter 8

      Novelties and Continuities (pages 120–135)

  5. Part IV: Sacred Power: Réciters, Lawyers, Incarnations, and Saints

    1. Chapter 9

      The Essentials of Islam (pages 139–150)

    2. Chapter 10

      Recapturing the Sacred Past: The Power of Knowledge (pages 151–166)

    3. Chapter 11

      The Partisans of Ali (pages 167–180)

    4. Chapter 12

      Sufism in Practice (pages 181–193)

    5. Chapter 13

      The Contradictions of Saintly Authority (pages 194–209)

  6. Part V: Dilemmas of Subordination

    1. Chapter 14

      Slaves, Eunuchs, and Blacks (pages 213–227)

    2. Chapter 15

      The Ambiguities of Women (pages 228–244)

    3. Chapter 16

      Escapes from Distinction: Love and Friendship (pages 245–255)

  7. Part VI: Conclusion

    1. Chapter 17

      Problems and Possibilities (pages 259–271)

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      Chronology of Events (pages 272–282)

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      Notes (pages 283–301)

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      References (pages 302–313)

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      Index (pages 315–324)

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