Empire and Elites After the Muslim Conquest: The Transformation of Northern Mesopotamia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521781152)

The study of early Islamic history has flourished in recent years. Chase Robinson's book takes full account of the latest research, interweaving history and historiography to interpret the political, social, and economic transformations in the Mesopotamian region after the Islamic conquests. Using Arabic and Syriac sources, the author focuses on the Muslim and Christian lites, demonstrating that significant social change took place only at the end of the seventh century. This is a sophisticated study at the cutting-edge of a burgeoning field in Islamic studies.

Author: Chase F. Robinson
ISBN-10: 0521781159
ISBN-13: 9780521781152
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2000
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d