Books in the Routledge Indian Ocean Series series

Originating in the South-Yemeni region of Hadramawt, the Alawi tariqa mainly spread along Indian Ocean's coast. This title focuses on the way that this Islamic brotherhood propagated their brand of Islam. They are portrayed as one of many cultural mediators in the multi-ethnic, multi-religious Indian Ocean world in the era of European colonialism.

Isalm is characterized by a number of inner dualities and this text explores the paradox and contradictory tendencies contained within it.

Presents a perspective on the anthropology of the western Indian Ocean region based on substantial ethnographic research. This book explores the social migration through which causes are translated into successful political and economic effects. It is aimed at scholars of the Indian Ocean, Hindu nationalism and anthropologists in general.

This is the first dedicated book to concentrate on textiles as a major commodity, and primary indicator of status, wealth and identity in Indian Ocean regions.

Explores the types of ships, methods of navigation and modes of water-borne trade in the Indian Ocean region and the way they affected the development of distinctive settlements against a changing but strong sense of regional identity.

Famously referred to as the "cradle of globalization," the Indian Ocean has received increasing attention from scholars. However, few have examined the 'human' dimensions of the ocean. In this volume, historians, geographers, anthropologists and literary analysts each address a specific human factor in Indian Ocean exchanges.

Famously referred to as the 'cradle of globalization', the Indian Ocean has received increasing attention from scholars. However, few have examined the 'human' dimensions of the ocean. This title addresses a specific human factor in Indian Ocean exchanges.

This is the first dedicated book to concentrate on textiles as a major commodity, and primary indicator of status, wealth and identity in Indian Ocean regions.

Explores the types of ships, methods of navigation and modes of water-borne trade in the Indian Ocean region and the way they affected the development of distinctive settlements against a changing but strong sense of regional identity.