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Conversion and Islam in the Early Modern Mediterranean

- The Lure of the Other

About Conversion and Islam in the Early Modern Mediterranean

This book analyzes conversion as the acquisition of a set of historically contingent social practices, which facilitated the process of social, political or religious acculturation. Exploring the role conversion played in the fabrication of cosmopolitan Mediterranean identities, the book examines the idea of the convert as a mediator and translator between cultures.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781472457226
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 222
  • Published:
  • February 13, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 241x166x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 500 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Conversion and Islam in the Early Modern Mediterranean

This book analyzes conversion as the acquisition of a set of historically contingent social practices, which facilitated the process of social, political or religious acculturation. Exploring the role conversion played in the fabrication of cosmopolitan Mediterranean identities, the book examines the idea of the convert as a mediator and translator between cultures.

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