Samy Swayd

Broschiertes Buch

A to Z of the Druzes

Beschreibung

This dictionary provides nearly 1,000 concise and informative cross-referenced A to Z entries on religious, political, and cultural themes, as well as entries on a number of major families and individuals (artists, writers, diplomats, and leaders) who have contributed to the Druze communities. This volume is also complemented with a chronology, an introductory essay, and a bibliography.

Autor

Samy Swayd teaches courses on religious diversity and Islamic Studies at San Diego State University (SDSU). He is the founder and acting director of the Institute of Druze Studies (IDS), the co-editor of the Journal of Druze Studies (JDS), and the author of The Druzes: An Annotated Bibliography (1998) and Druze Scriptural Identity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Scarecrow Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 377g
• ISBN-13: 9780810868366
• ISBN-10: 0810868369
• Artikelnr.: 26845830