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Christians and Jews in the Ottoman Arab world : the roots of sectarianism by Bruce Alan MastersPublication Date: 2001-08-06
Masters explores the history of Christians and Jews in the Ottoman empire and how their identities as non-Muslims evolved over 400. In the 16th century, social community was circumscribed by religious identity and non-Muslims lived within the hierarchy established by Muslim law. In the 19th century, however, in response to Western influences, a radical change took place. Conflict erupted between Muslims and Christians in different parts of the empire in a challenge to that hierarchy. This marked the beginning of the tensions which have inspired the nationalist and religious rhetoric throughout the twentieth century.
The eve of Spain : myths of origins in the history of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish conflict by Patricia E. GrievePublication Date: 2009-03-19
The Eve of Spain demonstrates how the telling and retelling of one of Spain's founding myths played a central role in the formation of that country's national identity. King Roderigo, the last Visigoth king of Spain, rapes (or possibly seduces) La Cava, the daughter of his friend and counselor, Count Julian. In revenge, the count travels to North Africa and conspires with its Berber rulers to send an invading army into Spain. So begins the Muslim conquest and the end of Visigothic rule. A few years later, in Northern Spain, Pelayo initiates a Christian resistance and starts a new line of kings to which the present-day Spanish monarchy traces its roots.
A history of Jewish-Muslim relations by Abdelwahab Meddeb (Editor); Benjamin Stora (Editor)Publication Date: 2013-11-03
Richly illustrated and beautifully produced, this book features more than 150 authoritative and accessible articles by an international team of leading experts in history, politics, literature, anthropology, and philosophy. Organized thematically and chronologically, this indispensable reference provides critical facts and balanced context for greater historical understanding and a more informed dialogue between Jews and Muslims.
The Changing Face of Anti-Semitism by Walter LaqueurPublication Date: 2006-01-01
Laqueur begins with an invaluable historical account of anti-Semitism, tracing the evolution from a predominantly religious anti-Semitism--stretching back to the middle ages--to a racial anti-Semitism that developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author then uses this historical account as backdrop to a brilliant analysis of the newest species of anti-Semitism, explaining its origins and rationale, how it manifests itself, in what ways and why it is different from anti-Semitism in past ages, and what forms it may take in the future.
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