Flexibility and Limitation in Steppe Formations
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Brill (NL) |
| ISBN-13 | 9789004661127 |
| Total publications | 14 |
| Coverage period | 1998 - 1998 |
| Language | EN |
| Cited by | 13 |
| h-index | 1 |
| i10-index | 1 |
This volume examines the circumstances that brought about the rise of the Mongolian empire. Twelfth-century Asia and the tribal politics of Inner Asia are examined on macro and micro levels. The study concentrates on the Keraits, one of the most powerful tribal peoples of Inner Asia during Chinggis Khan's early rise to power and one of the greatest losers in the ensuing political realignment. The Kerait, who gave rise to the legend of Prester John, are studied as a symbol of Inner Asian tribal world. In contrast to models of domination, this work portrays a competitive environment involving both conflict and coexistence. Focusing on power, its limitations and its transformation, we trace the emergence and consolidation of Chinggis Khan's authority within this environment of coexistence, shifting alliances and competition
Index
Epilogue
Illustrations
Preliminary Material
The New Universal Order
The Lament of Chinggis Khan as Rendered by Rashīd Al-Dīn
A Chronology of Events in Kerait History1
The Story of Sariq Khan as Told by Rashīd Al-Dīn in the Section on the Tatar
The Setting
Shifting Alliances and the Kerait
Patterns of Universalism and Localism in Inner Asia
Maps
Notes on Transcription
Flexibility and Limitation in Steppe Formations
This volume examines the circumstances that brought about the rise of the Mongolian empire. Twelfth-century Asia and the tribal politics of Inner Asia are examined on macro and micro levels. The study concentrates on the Keraits, one of the most powerful tribal peoples of Inner Asia during Chinggis Khan's early rise to power and one of the greatest losers in the ensuing political realignment. The Kerait, who gave rise to the legend of Prester Joh…
Flexibility and Limitation in Steppe Formations
This volume examines the circumstances that brought about the rise of the Mongolian empire. Twelfth-century Asia and the tribal politics of Inner Asia are examined on macro and micro levels. The study concentrates on the Keraits, one of the most powerful tribal peoples of Inner Asia during Chinggis Khan's early rise to power and one of the greatest losers in the ensuing political realignment. The Kerait, who gave rise to the legend of Prester Joh…
Index
Epilogue
Illustrations
Preliminary Material
The New Universal Order
The Lament of Chinggis Khan as Rendered by Rashīd Al-Dīn
A Chronology of Events in Kerait History1
The Story of Sariq Khan as Told by Rashīd Al-Dīn in the Section on the Tatar
The Setting
Shifting Alliances and the Kerait
Patterns of Universalism and Localism in Inner Asia
Maps
Notes on Transcription
Flexibility and Limitation in Steppe Formations
This volume examines the circumstances that brought about the rise of the Mongolian empire. Twelfth-century Asia and the tribal politics of Inner Asia are examined on macro and micro levels. The study concentrates on the Keraits, one of the most powerful tribal peoples of Inner Asia during Chinggis Khan's early rise to power and one of the greatest losers in the ensuing political realignment. The Kerait, who gave rise to the legend of Prester Joh…