Ibn García's shuʻūbiyya letter
Subtitle: ethnic and theological tensions in medieval al-Andalus
By: by Göran Larsson
Series: The medieval and early modern Iberian world -- v. 16
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
Subjects: Ibn Gharsiyah, Abū ʻĀmir, -- 11th cent.; Muslims -- Spain -- History; Shuʻūbīyah; Islam and politics -- Spain -- History; Spain -- Civilization -- 711-1516; Spain -- Ethnic relations
Description: "The first part of this book gives the historical background to the history of al-Andalus. Ethnic conflicts and tensions related to authority and power are of special interest. The second part gives a detailed analysis of Ibn Garcia's shu'ubiyya letter in relation to the historical and contemporary situation in al-Andalus."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-240) and index