Society, Law, and Culture in the Middle East. "Modernities" in the Making

Society, Law, and Culture in the Middle East: "Modernities" in the Making is an edited volume that seeks to deepen and broaden our understanding of various forms of change in Middle Eastern and North African societies during the Ottoman period. It offers an in-depth analysis of reforms and...

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Main Author: Toledano, Ehud R. (auth)
Other Authors: v. Ze'evi, Dror (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: De Gruyter 2015
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