 | Islamic Culture Through Jewish Eyes: Al-Andalus from the Tenth to Twelfth Century Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Language & Literature; Middle East Studies; Literature; History; Religion; Middle East History; Middle East Literature; Medieval History 400-1500; Religious History; Jewish Studies; Islam - Religion; Islamic Culture Through Jewish Eyes analyzes the attitude towards Muslims, Islam, and Islamic culture as presented in sources written by Jewish authors in the Iberian Peninsula between thenbsp;tenth and thenbsp;twelfth centuries. By bringing the Jewish attitude towards the "other" into sharper focus, this book sets out to explore a largely overlooked and neglected question - the shifting ways in which Jewish authors constructed communal identity of Muslims and Islamic culture, and how these views changed overtime. The book's methodological sophistication and wide range of sources make it a valuable resource for scholars and researchers of comparative literature and cultural studies. Esperanza Alfonso, Ph D. (1998) in Hebrew Studies, Universidad Complutense, is currently a Research Fellow at the Universidad Complutense, Spain. |
