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The Civilizations of Asia and the Middle East

Before the European Challenge

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Jaroslav Krejčí

    1. University of Lancaster, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 1-6

  3. The Rise of the Levant: The Cuneiscript and Pharaonic Civilizations

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 7-44

  4. The Contrasts of Syria: Peoples of the Script and People of the Book

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 45-69

  5. The Great Iranian Ventures: The Peripeties of Ahura Mazdah

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 70-99

  6. The Ways of Islam: Integration and Disintegration

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 100-155

  7. From Indus to Mekong: Between Brahma and Buddha

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 156-214

  8. The Chinese Path: The Paradigm of Continuity

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 215-277

  9. The Rhythm of the Far East: Reception and Adaptation

    • Jaroslav Krejčí
    Pages 278-304

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 305-348
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About this book

This book offers a comparative view of the world-views, values and institutions in Asia and the Middle East. The account takes the form of a historical narrative, focused on the most relevant events and features in the process of continual change.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Lancaster, UK

    Jaroslav Krejčí

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Civilizations of Asia and the Middle East

  • Book Subtitle: Before the European Challenge

  • Authors: Jaroslav Krejčí

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11147-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Jaroslav Krej?í 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-11149-7Published: 01 January 1990

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-11147-3Published: 18 June 1990

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 348

  • Topics: Asian History

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