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Slavery & Emancipation

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Explore the complex lives of enslaved and freed women through Concubines and Courtesans: Women and Slavery in Islamic History. Published by Oxford University Press, this collection features sixteen essays that examine Near Eastern and Islamic social history from multiple viewpoints. The text spans nearly 1000 years, covering the formative seventh to tenth century C.E. through the late Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal eras. Readers gain insight into how slavery, gender, and religion shaped society over time. The essays address diverse topics including Islamic family law, social networking, and cultural production such as poetry, songs, and instrumental music. This scholarly work provides a detailed look at the role of sexuality and social structures in the development of Islamic history.

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This Oxford University Press book contains sixteen essays regarding enslaved and freed women in Islamic history.

The text covers a period of nearly 1000 years from the seventh century C.E. to the late Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal eras.

Essays examine various social factors including Islamic family law, religion, and gender within Near Eastern society.

The collection explores cultural production through studies of songs, poetry, and instrumental music.

Content provides academic perspectives on social networking, sexuality, and the shaping of Islamic society over time.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0190622180
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History > Slavery & Emancipation
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 09 November 2017
Listed Since: 07 December 2016

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