Michael Chamberlain
Biographic Data
| ID | 3962782 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Chamberlain |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Chamberlain |
| SIGNATURE | CHAMBERLAIN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Azienda Sanitaria Locale N. 2 Savonese |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The crusader era and the Ayyūbid dynasty
The Ayyūbid period was a turning–point in Egypt's pre–modern history. During it Egypt regained the regional preeminence it had lost under the later Fātimids. The period also saw the first appearance of many of the institutions Egypt would maintain until the beginning of the modern era, and in some cases well into it. Yet Ayyūbid rule lasted only eighty years, under rulers whose interests were often elsewhere. Moreover, in spite of the importance …
Islamic Egypt 640-1517
The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into controversies. As Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project sta…
The 1993 season of operations on the Varazze wreck, Liguria, Italy
Knowledge and Social Practice in Medieval Damascus, 1190-1350
Introduction 1. The a'yan of Damascus 2. Madrasas, the production of knowledge and the reproduction of elites 3. Mansabs and the knowledge of fitna 4. Social and cultural capital 5. Truth, error, and the struggle for social power Summary
Knowledge and Social Practice in Medieval Damascus, 1190–1350
Michael Chamberlain focuses on medieval Damascus to develop a new approach to the relationship between the society and culture of the Middle East. The author argues that historians have long imposed European strictures onto societies to which they were alien. Western concepts of legitimate order were inappropriate to medieval Muslim society where social advancement was dependent upon the production of knowledge and religious patronage, and it was…
The Varazze wreck, a new discovery in Liguria, Italy
The Varazze wreck, a new discovery in Liguria, Italy
Knowledge and Social Practice in Medieval Damascus, 1190–1350
Michael Chamberlain focuses on medieval Damascus to develop a new approach to the relationship between the society and culture of the Middle East. The author argues that historians have long imposed European strictures onto societies to which they were alien. Western concepts of legitimate order were inappropriate to medieval Muslim society where social advancement was dependent upon the production of knowledge and religious patronage, and it was…
Knowledge and Social Practice in Medieval Damascus, 1190-1350
Introduction 1. The a'yan of Damascus 2. Madrasas, the production of knowledge and the reproduction of elites 3. Mansabs and the knowledge of fitna 4. Social and cultural capital 5. Truth, error, and the struggle for social power Summary
The 1993 season of operations on the Varazze wreck, Liguria, Italy
The crusader era and the Ayyūbid dynasty
The Ayyūbid period was a turning–point in Egypt's pre–modern history. During it Egypt regained the regional preeminence it had lost under the later Fātimids. The period also saw the first appearance of many of the institutions Egypt would maintain until the beginning of the modern era, and in some cases well into it. Yet Ayyūbid rule lasted only eighty years, under rulers whose interests were often elsewhere. Moreover, in spite of the importance …
Islamic Egypt 640-1517
The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into controversies. As Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project sta…
History (6 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (4 works) · Islamic Studies and History (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Classics (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · History (2 works)