Militarism in Arab Society

An Historiographical and Bibliographical Sourcebook

Inbunden, Engelska, 1997

475 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

A much needed reference aid for the academic and national defense communities, this book provides a framework for the historical and comparative study of the military culture of Arab society. In sections considering warfare in Arab traditions, military roles in medieval Islam, and Arab armies in the modern age, each chapter's bibliography is preceded by a background essay, designed to assist researchers who are unfamiliar with the general outline of Arab history or the thematic bent of Arabic historiography. The work also includes a glossary and tables of Islamic dynasties.Written primarily for professors and students of comparative military history, national and service intelligence analysts, and students of Arab-Islamic or Middle Eastern history, this work will also be of use to the generalist historian.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-05-12
Mått:157 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313293702

Utforska kategorier

Mer om författaren

JOHN WALTER JANDORA, a Vietnam veteran who received his doctorate from the University of Chicago, spent five years with the Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Program. Being activated as a reserve officer during the Gulf War, he served at the Pentagon and with the U.S. Central Command Staff in Riyadh. He is the author of The March from Medina: A Revisionist Study of the Arab Conquests (1990).

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Bibliographic Abbreviations Introduction Glossary: Terms and Names with Militaristic Significance Islamic Dynasties of the Arab East Warfare in Arab Traditions The Mystique of the Raid The Archetypal Victories of Islam The Struggle Within and Without the Islamic Domain (Fitna and Jihad) Military Roles in Medieval Islam The Muslim Warriors of Medieval Times: Alien Troops and Arab Militias The Defeat of the Infidels Arab Armies in the Modern Age The Break with the Ottoman Past The Struggle with Israel The Quest for Regional Dominance Index