The Resource The myth of the Andalusian paradise : Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic rule in medieval Spain, Dario Fernandez-Morera
The myth of the Andalusian paradise : Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic rule in medieval Spain, Dario Fernandez-Morera
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- Summary
- "Scholars, journalists, and even politicians uphold Muslim-ruled mediaeval Spain--'al-Andalus'--as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Dario Fernandez-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden history by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate's conquest of Spain. Far from a land of religious tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life and the marginalisation of Christians and other groups--all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise provides a desperately needed reassessment of mediaeval Spain. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its 'multiculturalism' and 'diversity,' Fernandez-Morera sets the historical record straight--showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- ix, 358 pages
- Note
- Formerly CIP.
- Contents
-
- Conquest and Reconquest
- The Effects of the Jihad : The Destruction of a Nascent Civilization
- The Daily Realities of al-Andalus
- The Myth of Umayyad Tolerance : Inquisitions, Beheadings, Impalings, and Crucifixions
- Women in Islamic Spain : Female Circumcision, Stoning, Veils, and Sexual Slavery
- The Truth about the Jewish Community's "Golden Age"
- The Christian Condition : From Dhimmis to Extinction
- Epilogue
- Isbn
- 9781610170956
- Label
- The myth of the Andalusian paradise : Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic rule in medieval Spain
- Title
- The myth of the Andalusian paradise
- Title remainder
- Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic rule in medieval Spain
- Statement of responsibility
- Dario Fernandez-Morera
- Subject
-
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Politics and government | History
- Muslims -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Social control -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Jews -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Politics and government -- To 1500
- Religious tolerance -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Myth -- Political aspects -- Spain -- History
- Religious tolerance -- Spain | Andalusia -- History -- To 1500
- Islam and politics -- Spain -- History
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Ethnic relations | History -- To 1500
- Christians -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Ethnic relations | History
- trueSpain -- History -- 711-1516
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Politics and government
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Scholars, journalists, and even politicians uphold Muslim-ruled mediaeval Spain--'al-Andalus'--as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Dario Fernandez-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden history by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate's conquest of Spain. Far from a land of religious tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life and the marginalisation of Christians and other groups--all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise provides a desperately needed reassessment of mediaeval Spain. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its 'multiculturalism' and 'diversity,' Fernandez-Morera sets the historical record straight--showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless"--
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 946.02
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Label
- The myth of the Andalusian paradise : Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic rule in medieval Spain, Dario Fernandez-Morera
- Note
- Formerly CIP.
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-348) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Conquest and Reconquest -- The Effects of the Jihad : The Destruction of a Nascent Civilization -- The Daily Realities of al-Andalus -- The Myth of Umayyad Tolerance : Inquisitions, Beheadings, Impalings, and Crucifixions -- Women in Islamic Spain : Female Circumcision, Stoning, Veils, and Sexual Slavery -- The Truth about the Jewish Community's "Golden Age" -- The Christian Condition : From Dhimmis to Extinction -- Epilogue
- Control code
- 000056762451
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- ix, 358 pages
- Isbn
- 9781610170956
- Lccn
- 2015042615
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other control number
- YBP11526311
- System control number
- (OCoLC)867603665
- Label
- The myth of the Andalusian paradise : Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic rule in medieval Spain, Dario Fernandez-Morera
- Note
- Formerly CIP.
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-348) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Conquest and Reconquest -- The Effects of the Jihad : The Destruction of a Nascent Civilization -- The Daily Realities of al-Andalus -- The Myth of Umayyad Tolerance : Inquisitions, Beheadings, Impalings, and Crucifixions -- Women in Islamic Spain : Female Circumcision, Stoning, Veils, and Sexual Slavery -- The Truth about the Jewish Community's "Golden Age" -- The Christian Condition : From Dhimmis to Extinction -- Epilogue
- Control code
- 000056762451
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- ix, 358 pages
- Isbn
- 9781610170956
- Lccn
- 2015042615
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other control number
- YBP11526311
- System control number
- (OCoLC)867603665
Subject
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Ethnic relations | History
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Ethnic relations | History -- To 1500
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Politics and government
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Politics and government -- To 1500
- Andalusia (Spain) -- Politics and government | History
- Christians -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Islam and politics -- Spain -- History
- Jews -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Muslims -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Myth -- Political aspects -- Spain -- History
- Religious tolerance -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- Religious tolerance -- Spain | Andalusia -- History -- To 1500
- Social control -- Spain | Andalusia -- History
- trueSpain -- History -- 711-1516
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