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Myth of the Andalusian Paradise : Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain by Dario Fernandez-Morera (2016, Hardcover)
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PublisherRegnery Publishing
ISBN-101610170954
ISBN-139781610170956
eBay Product ID (ePID)177701146
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Book TitleMyth of the Andalusian Paradise : Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain
Number of Pages376 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Spain & Portugal, Islam / General, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year2016
GenreReligion, Political Science, History
AuthorDario Fernandez-Morera
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN2015-042615
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Dewey Edition23
Reviews"If we are to satisfactorily resolve current disputes about Islamophobia and the future of Islam as a world religion, this book is required reading." -The Australian, "Shows in meticulous detail . . . that intolerance, segregation, formal inequality, and brutality were the order of the day [in Islamic Spain]." -- The New Criterion "A first-rate work of scholarship that demolishes the fabrication of the multiethnic, multiconfessional convivencia in Spain under Muslim rule. The book is also an exposé of the endemic problems of contemporary Western academe. . . . Space does not allow us to list all of the fables--some bizarre, others laughable, most of them infuriating--that Fernández-Morera dispatches with unassailable logic and ruthless efficiency." -- Chronicles " The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise prompts readers to rethink their traditional notion of Islamic Spain. Fernández-Morera shows that it was not a harmonious locus of tolerance. Paying special attention to primary sources, he documents how Islamic Spain was in fact dominated by cultural repression and marginalization. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise is essential reading. It will soon find its place on the shelves of premier academic institutions and in the syllabi of pioneering scholars." -- Antonio Carreño , W. Duncan McMillan Family Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, Brown University "I could not put this book down. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise constitutes a watershed in scholarship. Throughan unbiased and open-minded reading of the primary sources, Fernández-Morera brilliantly debunks the myths that for so long have dominated Islamic historiography and conventional wisdom. We were waiting for this great breakthrough to come to light, and Fernández-Morera has done it. Bravo!" -- Raphael Israeli , Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Chinese History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem "Fernández-Morera examines the underside of Islamic Spain, a civilization usually considered a model of dynamism and vigor. Through the study of primary sources, he questions the historiographic and intellectual view of the superiority of that civilization. This is an intelligent reinterpretation of a supposed paradise of convivencia ." -- Julia Pavón Benito , Professor of Medieval Spanish History, University of Navarra "Desperately, desperately needed as a counter to the mythology that pervades academia on this subject. This book sheds much-needed light on current debates about the relationship between the West and Islam. It displays rare good sense and a willingness to face truth that is all too often absent in discussions of this era." -- Paul F. Crawford , Professor of Ancient and Medieval History, California University of Pennsylvania "A splendid book. This sober and hard-hitting reassessment demolishes the myths of religious tolerance and multiculturalism that have hopelessly romanticized the precarious coexistence and harsh realities of medieval Spain under Muslim rule. Well documented and persuasively argued, this book is must-reading as a window into the lessons of the past." -- Noël Valis , Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Yale University "Fernández-Morera takes on the long-overdue topic of assessing medieval Muslim Spain''s reputation for ethnic pluralism, religious tolerance, and cultural secularism. Finding this view based on a ''culture of forgetting,'' he documents the reign of strict sharia in Andalusia, with its attendant discrimination against non-Muslims and subjugation of women. So much for the charming fantasy of open-mindedness and mutual respect." -- Daniel Pipes , historian of Islam and publisher of the Middle East Quarterly "Brilliant . . . A thorough and entertaining study, as masterful as it is pointed." -- Catholic Culture, " The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise prompts readers to rethink their traditional notion of Islamic Spain. Fernández-Morera shows that it was not a harmonious locus of tolerance. Paying special attention to primary sources, he documents how Islamic Spain was in fact dominated by cultural repression and marginalization. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise is essential reading. It will soon find its place on the shelves of premier academic institutions and in the syllabi of pioneering scholars." -- Antonio Carreño , W. Duncan McMillan Family Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, Brown University "I could not put this book down. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise constitutes a watershed in scholarship . Through an unbiased and open-minded reading of the primary sources, Fernández-Morera brilliantly debunks the myths that for so long have dominated Islamic historiography and conventional wisdom. We were waiting for this great breakthrough to come to light, and Fernández-Morera has done it. Bravo!" -- Raphael Israeli , Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Chinese History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem "Fernández-Morera examines the underside of Islamic Spain, a civilization usually considered a model of dynamism and vigor. Through the study of primary sources, he questions the historiographic and intellectual view of the superiority of that civilization . This is an intelligent reinterpretation of a supposed paradise of convivencia ." -- Julia Pavón Benito , Professor of Medieval Spanish History, University of Navarra " Desperately, desperately needed as a counter to the mythology that pervades academia on this subject. This book sheds much-needed light on current debates about the relationship between the West and Islam. It displays rare good sense and a willingness to face truth that is all too often absent in discussions of this era." -- Paul F. Crawford , Professor of Ancient and Medieval History, California University of Pennsylvania " A splendid book . This sober and hard-hitting reassessment demolishes the myths of religious tolerance and multiculturalism that have hopelessly romanticized the precarious coexistence and harsh realities of medieval Spain under Muslim rule. Well documented and persuasively argued, this book is must-reading as a window into the lessons of the past." -- Noël Valis , Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Yale University "Fernández-Morera takes on the long-overdue topic of assessing medieval Muslim Spain's reputation for ethnic pluralism, religious tolerance, and cultural secularism. Finding this view based on a 'culture of forgetting,' he documents the reign of strict sharia in Andalusia, with its attendant discrimination against non-Muslims and subjugation of women. So much for the charming fantasy of open-mindedness and mutual respect ." -- Daniel Pipes , historian of Islam and publisher of the Middle East Quarterly
Dewey Decimal305.6094680902
SynopsisA finalist for World Magazine's Book of the Year! Scholars, journalists, and even politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain--"al-Andalus"--as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden history by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate's conquest of Spain. Far from a land of religious tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life and the marginalization of Christians and other groups--all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise provides a desperately needed reassessment of medieval Spain. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its "multiculturalism" and "diversity," Fernández-Morera sets the historical record straight--showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless., A finalist for World Magazine's Book of the Year "Essential reading." -- Antonio Carre o , Brown University "A watershed in scholarship." -- Raphael Israeli , Hebrew University of Jerusalem "Desperately, desperately needed as a counter to the mythology that pervades academia on this subject." -- Paul F. Crawford , California University of Pennsylvania "An intelligent reinterpretation of a supposed paradise of convivencia ." -- Julia Pav n Benito , University of Navarra "A splendid book . . . Must-reading." -- No l Valis , Yale University "I am in awe of The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise ." -- FrontPage Magazine "A bracing remedy to a good deal of the academic pabulum that passes for scholarship." -- Middle East Quarterly "An exhilarating and unput-downable read." -- Standpoint Scholars, journalists, and even politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain--"al-Andalus"--as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth . In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Dar o Fern ndez-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden history by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate's conquest of Spain. Far from a land of religious tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life and the marginalization of Christians and other groups--all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise provides a desperately needed reassessment of medieval Spain. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its "multiculturalism" and "diversity," Fern ndez-Morera sets the historical record straight--showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless., In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain., A finalist for World Magazine's Book of the Year! "Essential reading." --Antonio Carreño, Brown University "A watershed in scholarship." --Raphael Israeli, Hebrew University of Jerusalem "Desperately, desperately needed as a counter to the mythology that pervades academia on this subject." --Paul F. Crawford, California University of Pennsylvania "An intelligent reinterpretation of a supposed paradise of convivencia." --Julia Pavón Benito, University of Navarra "A splendid book . . . Must-reading." --Noël Valis, Yale University"I am in awe of The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise." --FrontPage Magazine" A bracing remedy to a good deal of the academic pabulum that passes for scholarship." --Middle East Quarterly "An exhilarating and unput-downable read." --Standpoint Scholars, journalists, and even politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain--"al-Andalus"--as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden history by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate's conquest of Spain. Far from a land of religious tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life and the marginalization of Christians and other groups--all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities.The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise provides a desperately needed reassessment of medieval Spain. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its "multiculturalism" and "diversity," Fernández-Morera sets the historical record straight--showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.
LC Classification NumberDP302.A5F47 2015
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- Feb 17, 2021
Must read
Well research book that cogently attacks the false narrative about the Moor presence in Spain as a libertarian paradise. Opened my eyes about this time period of Hispanic historyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 29, 2020
Highly recommended
An important work that sets the record straight on a lot of misinformation.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 25, 2016
Truth Prevails
Using primary sources, Dario Fernandez-Morena convincingly disputes the myth of tolerance so commonly cited in current hagiographic tales of tolerance during La Convivencia.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
