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Genealogy and Knowledge in Muslim Societies: Understanding the Past

Edited by Sarah Bowen Savant, Edited by Helena de Felipe

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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.

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Publisher | Edinburgh University Press
Published date | 8 Apr 2014
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 164
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 408g
ISBN | 978-0-7486-4497-1
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BISAC | reference / genealogy


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