Nomads in the Middle East by Beatrice Forbes Manz (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Nomads in the Middle East by Beatrice Forbes Manz A history of pastoral nomads in the Islamic Middle East from the rise of Islam to the decline of nomads in the twentieth century. This offers a vivid insight into the role of nomads in war, trade, and state-building throughout history, and their impact on the politics, culture, and ideology of the region. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A history of pastoral nomads in the Islamic Middle East from the rise of Islam, through the middle periods when Mongols and Turks ruled most of the region, to the decline of nomadism in the twentieth century. Offering a vivid insight into the impact of nomads on the politics, culture, and ideology of the region, Beatrice Forbes Manz examines and challenges existing perceptions of these nomads, including the popular cyclical model of nomad-settled interaction developed by Ibn Khaldun. Looking at both the Arab Bedouin and the nomads from the Eurasian steppe, Manz demonstrates the significance of Bedouin and Turco-Mongolian contributions to cultural production and political ideology in the Middle East, and shows the central role played by pastoral nomads in war, trade, and state-building throughout history. Nomads provided horses and soldiers for war, the livestock and guidance which made long-distance trade possible, and animal products to provision the regions growing cities. Author Biography Beatrice Forbes Manz is Professor of History at Tufts University where she teaches the history of the Middle East and Inner Asia, with a particular interest in pastoral nomads. She is the author of The Rise and Rule of Tamerlane and Power, Politics and Religion in Timurid Iran (Cambridge University Press, 2007) which was awarded the Houshang Pourshariati Book Award in Iranian Studies, and the best-seller The Rise and Rule of Tamerlane (Cambridge University Press, 1989). She is also the author of numerous articles and chapters in collected words on the history of the Timurids, the Mongol Empire and nomad societies, including in The New Cambridge History of Islam, The Cambridge History of Inner Asia and The Cambridge History of War. Table of Contents Preface; Debate between sheep and grain; 1. Introduction; 2. Nomads in the establishment of the caliphate; 3. The rise of new peoples and dynasties; 4. Turkic tradition and Seljuqid rule; 5. Nomad conquest and rule; 6. After the Mongols: Timurids, Turkmen and Ottomans; 7. The rise of nomad tribes: 1500-1800; 8. Nomads in the modern Middle East; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. Review The history of nomadic peoples has too often been dismissed as not worth investigating but Manz shows their interaction with sedentary societies displayed a remarkable continuity down to the 20th century-a wonderful corrective that throws fresh light on a neglected relationship. Manzs book restores the history of nomadic peoples in the Middle East and Central Asia to the place it deserves. Portraying them at the center of interactions with sedentary societies that lasted more than 1500 years, this uniquely comprehensive history documents their integral role in the regions political and economic history. Thomas Barfield, Boston UniversityThis is a comprehensive, insightful and lucid survey of the rise and impact of nomadic confederacies, whether Arab Bedouins, Turks or Mongols, on a vast tract from Syria to Afghanistan and spanning the period from the advent of Islam to the present day. It will be warmly welcomed. Peter Jackson, Keele UniversityNothing matches this analytically deft and eminently readable work about the role of nomads in the Islamic world from the appearance of Islam in the 7th century until modern times. Always keeping the distinction between tribes and nomads in mind, the author lays out the diversity and the complexity of the nomadic world, antagonistic to urban life but also living in a symbiotic relationship with established states. By showing how nomads supplied valuable commodities, provided valuable military service and ended up being formidable state builders, she makes a strong case for the vital part these now largely vanished masters of mobility played in shaping Middle Eastern civilization. Rudi Matthee, University of DelawareNomads in the Middle East is exceptional. Beatrice Manz offers a stunningly rich overview over more than one millennium of nomad history. Nomad and settled peoples are seen in confrontation and competition, but most of the time in cooperation, even synthesis. A must for every student of Middle Eastern history. JÜrgen Paul, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg… an exceptionally impressive and ambitious study offering a broad and panoramic history of nomadic societies in the Middle East from the seventh century all the way through to the modern era. … this is a very thought-provoking piece of work. Nicholas Morton, Journal of the Medieval MediterraneanA must-read volume for anyone looking to explore Middle Eastern history … Highly recommended. I. Blumi, Choice Promotional A history of pastoral nomads in the Islamic Middle East from the rise of Islam to the decline of nomads in the twentieth century. Review Quote The history of nomadic peoples has too often been dismissed as not worth investigating but Manz shows their interaction with sedentary societies displayed a remarkable continuity down to the 20th century-a wonderful corrective that throws fresh light on a neglected relationship. Manzs book restores the history of nomadic peoples in the Middle East and Central Asia to the place it deserves. Portraying them at the center of interactions with sedentary societies that lasted more than 1500 years, this uniquely comprehensive history documents their integral role in the regions political and economic history. Thomas Barfield, Boston University Promotional "Headline" A history of pastoral nomads in the Islamic Middle East from the rise of Islam to the decline of nomads in the twentieth century. Description for Bookstore A history of pastoral nomads in the Islamic Middle East from the rise of Islam to the decline of nomads in the twentieth century. This offers a vivid insight into the role of nomads in war, trade, and state-building throughout history, and their impact on the politics, culture, and ideology of the region. Description for Library A history of pastoral nomads in the Islamic Middle East from the rise of Islam to the decline of nomads in the twentieth century. This offers a vivid insight into the role of nomads in war, trade, and state-building throughout history, and their impact on the politics, culture, and ideology of the region. Details ISBN0521531632 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521531632 ISBN-13 9780521531634 Format Paperback Author Beatrice Forbes Manz Series Themes in Islamic History Year 2021 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2021-12-02 AU Release Date 2021-12-02 NZ Release Date 2021-12-02 UK Release Date 2021-12-02 Pages 294 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Alternative 9780521816298 DEWEY 305.9069180956 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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