Publisher's Synopsis
Arguing that Islamic society in the medieval period must be understood in its own terms, Mottahedeh explains how it was able to function in a stable manner in the absence of political institutions familiar in the West.
About the Publisher
I.B.Tauris has long been recognised as one of the leading publishers on the Middle East and the Islamic World and has a major presence in Classics and Ancient History, History, Geography and Social Sciences, Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, Religion, Film and Visual Culture, and Fine Art including the internationally recognised Fine Art imprint Philip Wilson Publishers. We also publish the popular Tauris Parke Paperbacks imprint specialising in history, travel and biography.
