The Mamluk Sultanate: A History

ISBN-13: 9781108471046 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Carl F. Petry

Opis

An engaging and accessible survey of the Mamluk Sultanate which positions the realm within the development of comparative political systems from a global perspective.

Recenzje

'A comprehensive, systematic overview of the Mamluk Sultanate brought to life by dynamic case studies and vignettes. Highly readable and accessible, it is an indispensable reference for students and scholars, and an excellent introduction for anyone starting out in the field of Mamluk Studies.' Amina Elbendary, The American University, Cairo

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Synopsis of events; 2. Ethos of the 'slave-soldiers' regime; 3. The mamluk sultanate from a global perspective; 4. Vocational classes: Bureaucrats, magistrates, scholastics, clerics; 5. The political economy; contexts of innovation; 6. The cultural legacy; patronage, audience, genres, historiography; 7. The rural environment, gender issues, minority communities, sufi practice; Reflections; Bibliography; Index.