The Transmission of Learning in Islamic Africa
Author | : Scott Steven Reese |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004137790 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004137793 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Transmission of Learning in Islamic Africa by : Scott Steven Reese
Download or read book The Transmission of Learning in Islamic Africa written by Scott Steven Reese and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collected volume challenges much of the conventional wisdom regarding the intellectual history of Islamic Africa. In a series of essaays ranging from early modern Africa to the present contributors explore the dynamism of the Muslim learned classes in regard to both purely intellectual pursuits and social concern.