ISBN:
9780415464901
Language:
English
Pages:
XIV, 333 S.
Edition:
1. publ.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. [ca. 2010] Online-Ressource
Additional Information:
Rezension Wiedemann, Felix, 1974 - Deutscher Orientalismus 2012
Series Statement:
Culture and civilization in the Middle East 16
Series Statement:
Culture and civilization in the Middle East
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Wokoeck, Ursula German orientalism
DDC:
303.48/2430509034
Keywords:
Orientalism Germany
;
Electronic books
;
Deutschland Wissenschaftsgebiete
;
Orient Study and teaching
;
Deutschland
;
Orientalistikstudium
;
Orientalistik
;
Islamwissenschaft
;
Geschichte 1800-1945
Abstract:
During the 19th century and the first part of the 20th German universities were at the forefront of scholarship in what we now call Orientalism. Drawing upon a survey of thousands of published works this book presents a history of the development of Oriental studies during this period
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Working at the university; 3 Writings and writers on the Middle East; 4 The establishment of modern Oriental studies; 5 The beginning of differentiation: Sanskrit and Semitic languages; 6 The emergence of Assyriology; 7 Islamic studies: The emergence of a (sub-)discipline?; 8 The primacy of political factors: 1933-45; 9 Conclusion; Appendix 1: German universities; Appendix 2: Writers on Middle East subjects with more than ten publications; Appendix 3: University appointments
Description / Table of Contents:
Appendix 4: Appointments at the SOS (established in 1887) and at the Faculty for the study of foreign countries/University of BerlinNotes; Bibliography; Index
Description / Table of Contents:
Working at the university -- Writings and writers on the Middle East -- The establishment of modern Oriental studies -- The beginning of differentiation : Sanskrit and Semitic languages -- The emergence of Assyriology -- Islamic studies : the emergence of a (sub-)discipline? -- The primacy of political factors : 1933-45
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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