"The Compassionate and Benevolent"

"The Compassionate and Benevolent" Jewish Ruling Elites in the Medieval Islamicate World : Alexandria as a Case Study - Studies in the History and Culture of the Middle East

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Publisher's Synopsis

A monograph about the medieval Jewish community of the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria. Through deep analyses of contemporary historical sources, mostly documents from the Cairo Geniza, life stories, conducts and practices of private people are revealed. When put together these private biographies convey a social portrait of an elite group which ruled over the local community, but was part of a supra communal network.

Book information

ISBN: 9783110712872
Publisher: De Gruyter
Imprint: De Gruyter
Pub date:
DEWEY: 932.1004924
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 360
Weight: 663g
Height: 230mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 24mm