Title The calligraphic state : textual domination and history in a Muslim society / Brinkley Messick

Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1993

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 341 pages) : illustrations, maps Series Comparative studies on Muslim societies ; 16 Comparative studies on Muslim societies ; 16. Summary In this innovative combination of anthropology, history, and postmodern theory, Brinkley Messick examines the changing relation of writing and authority in a Muslim society from the late 19th century to the present Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-331) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Islam -- Yemen (Republic) Manuscripts, Arabic -- Yemen (Republic) -- Public opinion Islamic law -- Yemen (Republic) Diplomatics, Arabic -- Yemen (Republic) -- History Public opinion -- Yemen (Republic) RELIGION -- Islam -- General. Civilization Diplomatics, Arabic Islam Islamic law Manuscripts, Arabic -- Public opinion Public opinion SUBJECT Yemen (Republic) -- Civilization -- 20th century Subject Yemen (Republic) Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520917828 0520917820 0585130701 9780585130705 9780520205154 0520205154 9780520076051 0520076052

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