Author
Saif, Liana(Editor),Leoni, Francesca(Editor),Melvin-Koushki, Matthew(Editor),Yahya, Farouk(Editor)
Publication Date
2021
Publication Place
Leiden; Boston -
BRILL
Subject
slamic occultism > Congresses. | Occultism > Religious aspects > Islam > Congresses. | Islamic occultism > Congresses. | Conference papers and proceedings.
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
No
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
1 online resource.
Library
American Research Center in Egypt - ARCE
Library Asset ID
Unknown
Record ID
39825
Library Location
ARCE Library
Date
2021
Notes
"The present volume, which gathers some of the papers presented at a three-day international conference, 'Islamic Occultism in Theory and Practice,' held at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Oxford on January 6-8, 2017"--Introduction. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice brings together the latest research on Islamic occultism from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, namely intellectual history, manuscript studies and material culture. Its aim is not only to showcase the range of pioneering work that is currently being done in these areas, but also to provide a model for closer interaction amongst the disciplines constituting this burgeoning field of study. Furthermore, the book provides the rare opportunity to bridge the gap on an institutional level by bringing the academic and curatorial spheres into dialogue.
Sample Text
Islamicate Occult Sciences in Theory and Practice brings together the latest research on Islamic occultism from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, namely intellectual history, manuscript studies and material culture. Its aim is not only to showcase the range of pioneering work that is currently being done in these areas, but also to provide a model for closer interaction amongst the disciplines constituting this burgeoning field of study. Furthermore, the book provides the rare opportunity to bridge the gap on an institutional level by bringing the academic and curatorial spheres into dialogue.
Seri
Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2020, ISBN: 9789004405868.Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East ;140.