Calligraphic state, the: textual domination and history in a muslim society
Auteur :
Messick, Brinkley
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520205154
Date de publication :
16 juin 1996
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,6 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
499 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Combining anthropology, history, and postmodern theory, this book examines the changing relation of writing and authority in a Muslim society from the late nineteenth century onwards. It raises important issues that are of comparative significance for understanding political life in other Muslim and nonwestern states as well.