Ebook: The Islamic Middle East: Tradition and Change, Revised Edition

The Islamic Middle East is a rare, thought-provoking account of the origins, nature, and evolution of Islam that provides a historical perspective vital to understanding the contemporary Middle East.Content:
Chapter 1 The Middle East: Assumptions and Problems (pages 3–14):
Chapter 2 Ways of Living (pages 17–32):
Chapter 3 Traditions of Authority and Freedom (pages 33–48):
Chapter 4 The Social Construction of Egalitarianism (pages 49–62):
Chapter 5 The Prophetic Age (pages 65–83):
Chapter 6 Early Struggles for Authority (pages 84–104):
Chapter 7 Sacred and Secular Rulers (pages 105–119):
Chapter 8 Novelties and Continuities (pages 120–135):
Chapter 9 The Essentials of Islam (pages 139–150):
Chapter 10 Recapturing the Sacred Past: The Power of Knowledge (pages 151–166):
Chapter 11 The Partisans of Ali (pages 167–180):
Chapter 12 Sufism in Practice (pages 181–193):
Chapter 13 The Contradictions of Saintly Authority (pages 194–209):
Chapter 14 Slaves, Eunuchs, and Blacks (pages 213–227):
Chapter 15 The Ambiguities of Women (pages 228–244):
Chapter 16 Escapes from Distinction: Love and Friendship (pages 245–255):
Chapter 17 Problems and Possibilities (pages 259–271):