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Struggling With History

Struggling With History Islam and Cosmopolitanism in the Western Indian Ocean - Columbia/hurst

Hardback (15 Jan 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Compares anthropological and historical approaches to the study of the Indian Ocean by focusing on the conflicted nature of cosmopolitanism. This book presents debates on the nature of cosmopolitanism, the comparative study of Muslim societies, and the examination of colonial and postcolonial contexts.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780231700238
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Imprint: Columbia University Press
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Number of pages: 400
Weight: 608g
Height: 221mm
Width: 146mm
Spine width: 26mm