1st Edition
Muslim Society and the Western Indian Ocean The Seafarers of Kachchh
By Edward Simpson
Copyright 2006
202 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Based on substantial ethnographic, textual and archival research, this interesting book offers a new perspective on the anthropology of the western Indian Ocean. Writing in a clear, engaging style, and covering an impressive range of theoretical terrain, Simpson critically explores the relationships between people and things that give life to the region and drive shifting patterns of social... Read more
Introduction 1. Kachchh and the Western Indian Ocean 2. The Social Organization of a Port Town 3. Muslim Society 4. Sailors 5. Shipbuilding 6. Seafaring and Islam 7. A Biographical Approach to Islamic Reform. Conclusion
Biography
Edward Simpson is Lecturer in Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He has written on various aspects of both Muslim society and natural disasters in Gujarat, western India.
