In the Mirror of Persian Kings: The Origins of Perso-Islamic Courts and Empires in India

ISBN-13: 9781108832311 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 250 str.

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Opis

A study of Perso-Islamic kingship in India, as a way to understanding the political and cultural history of Muslim courts in India and their legacy.

Recenzje

'A very important contribution to the study of Islamic kingship. Every library interested in the history of India, Iran and Central Asia should acquire this book.' Roy Parviz Mottahedeh, Harvard University

Spis treści

Preface; 1. The History of Persian Kingship and Persianization in South Asia; 2. Kings in History: Persian Royal Genealogies and Muslim Rulers; 3. Warrior King: Slaying Demons, Hunting Beasts, and War; 4. Theory and Application of Persianate Political Ethics in India; 5. The Pen, the Sword, and the Vizier; Conclusion.