商品簡介
In this informative study, Streusand (international relations, US Marine Corps Command & Staff College) presents the history of three early-modern Islamic empires: Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal. Each is treated in a separate chapter but compared to the other two. Streusand concentrates on political and military factors in the rise and decline of the empires but also looks at economic and social aspects of the societies. By viewing the three empires in relation to each other rather than in opposition to Europe, Streusand is able to show similarities and differences among them. The text is extremely readable, intended for upper-division college students but accessible to general readers. He includes a timeline, glossary and charts of rulers. For those who search the past for explanations of current events, this book is both a valuable source and a much-needed corrective to popular misunderstandings. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Douglas E. Streusand has studied Islamic civilization for thirty years. He is professor of international relations at the US Marine Corps Command & Staff College and adjunct professor at the Institute of World Politics. He has previously taught at the University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland University College, and The Johns Hopkins University School of Continuing Studies. His publications include The Formation of the Mughal Empire in addition to numerous articles and reviews. He earned his PhD from the University of Chicago.
