Genealogy and Knowledge in Muslim Societies
Understanding the Past
Sarah Bowen Savant editor Helena de Felipe editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:8th Apr '14
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This title explores the generation, preservation and manipulation of genealogical knowledge. From the Prophet's family tree to the present, ideas about kinship and descent have shaped communal and national identities in Muslim societies. So an understanding of genealogy is therefore vital to our understanding of Muslim societies, particularly with regard to the generation, preservation and manipulation of genealogical knowledge. These case studies link genealogical knowledge to particular circumstances in which it was created, circulated and promoted. They stress the malleability of kinship and memory, and the interests this malleability serves.
ISBN: 9780748644971
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 408g
164 pages