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Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization Ser.: Arabic Administration in Norman Sicily : The Royal Diwan by Jeremy Johns (2007, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521037026
ISBN-139780521037020
eBay Product ID (ePID)59946936
Product Key Features
Number of Pages412 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameArabic Administration in Norman Sicily : the Royal Diwan
SubjectEurope / Italy, Public Affairs & Administration, World / European, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
AuthorJeremy Johns
Subject AreaPolitical Science, History
SeriesCambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight21.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition21
Reviews'This is a compelling and accessible account of the Norman rulers and how they related to their counterparts in the Muslim Mediterranean.' Middle East, "This is a compelling and accessible account of the Norman rulers and how they related to their counterparts in the Muslim Mediterranean." Middle East, '… a meticulous study … It is a welcome addition to the limited corpus dealing with the Arabo-Islamic heritage in Sicily … the advantage of giving specialists in the divergent realms of Norman and Islamic studies glimpses of their familiar territories from a fresh angle … one of the strengths of this study is that it traverses boundaries of language and religion which more frequently remain uncrossed …' Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, '... a meticulous study ... It is a welcome addition to the limited corpus dealing with the Arabo-Islamic heritage in Sicily ... the advantage of giving specialists in the divergent realms of Norman and Islamic studies glimpses of their familiar territories from a fresh angle ... one of the strengths of this study is that it traverses boundaries of language and religion which more frequently remain uncrossed ...' Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, "...an important contribution to the study of the post-conquest history of Sicily. ...a useful and obligatory text of reference for years to come." Canadian Journal of History, This is a compelling and accessible account of the Norman rulers and how they related to their counterparts in the Muslim Mediterranean. Middle East, "It is a work of luminous scholarship...also wonderfully written. Careful reading, even for nonspecialists, yields a rich prize: awareness of a fascinating and anomalous chapter of premodern Mediterranean history." History, ' a meticulous study It is a welcome addition to the limited corpus dealing with the Arabo-Islamic heritage in Sicily the advantage of giving specialists in the divergent realms of Norman and Islamic studies glimpses of their familiar territories from a fresh angle one of the strengths of this study is that it traverses boundaries of language and religion which more frequently remain uncrossed ' Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, "Johns has made a major contribution to our understanding of the monarchy ... Scholars are going to be building on John's research in numerous areas for a long time." The International History Review
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.945/8/09021
Table Of ContentPreface; Tables; Abbreviations; Genealogical table of the De Hautevilles of Sicily; Note on measurements; Introduction; 1. 'In the time of the Saracens ...'; 2. 'When first the Normans crossed into Sicily ...'; 3. 'Our lady, the Regent Adelaide, and our lord, the Count Roger, her son', 1101-30; 4. The earliest products of the royal diwan, 1130-43; 5. The jara'id renewed, 1144-5; 6. The records of the royal diwan, part I: the jara'id al-rijal; 7. The records of the royal diwan, part II: the dafatir al-hudud; 8. The duties and organisation of the royal diwan; 9. 'The people of his state'. The 'palace Saracens' and the royal diwan; 10. The Norman diwan and Fatimid Egypt; 11. Royal diwan and royal image; Appendices; List of references; Index.
SynopsisIn a comprehensive 2002 account of the Arabic administration of Norman Sicily, the author demonstrates that, contrary to the traditional view, the Normans deliberately imported the island's Arabic administration from contemporary Egypt. He also suggests that its primary function was not administration but the projection of the royal image., In the late eleventh century, Sicily - originally part of the Islamic world - was captured by Norman, French and Italian adventurers, led by Roger de Hauteville. For the next 150 years, Roger and his descendants ruled the island and its predominantly Arabic-speaking Muslim population. Jeremy Johns' 2002 book represents a comprehensive account of the Arabic administration of Norman Sicily. While it has generally been assumed that the Normans simply inherited their Arabic administration from the Muslim governors of the island, the author uses the unique Sicilian Arabic documents to demonstrate that the Norman kings restructured their administration on the model of the contemporary administration of Fatimid Egypt. Controversially, he also suggests that, in doing so, their intention was not administrative efficiency but the projection of their royal image. This is a compelling and accessible account of the Norman rulers and how they related to their counterparts in the Muslim Mediterranean., Jeremy Johns' unique study is the first comprehensive account of the Arabic administration of Norman Sicily. While it is generally assumed that the Normans inherited their administration from the Muslim governors of the island, Johns demonstrates that the Norman kings actually restructured their administration to the model of Fatimid Egypt. Controversially, he suggests that their intention was not administrative efficiency, but the projection of their royal image. This accessible account of the Norman rulers reveals how they related to their counterparts in the Muslim Mediterranean.
LC Classification NumberDG847.14
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