
Oman and Overseas
Georg Olms Verlag
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2013
Book
Hardback
506 pages
978-3-487-14799-4 (ISBN)
Description
Oman differs from other Arab countries of the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf region in having a long history as a unified state. It is also famous as a seafaring nation and for the Ibadi tradition of Islam practised by most of the population. This volume contains the proceedings of a conference held in Tübingen in May 2011 with the aim of highlighting other, previously little known or studied aspects of Oman's history. The conference focused on the complex interrelationships between Oman and other countries bordering the Indian Ocean, and on views "from outside" of Oman's culture and religion. Researchers from a wide range of disciplines examined these questions and the approaches and conclusions presented here are similarly wide ranging, from the pre-Islamic archaeology of Oman and the multiple languages of East Africa to the economic and cultural ties between Latin America and Oman. The technology and history of shipbuilding are also examined, using previously little-known source material. But however varied their themes, all the essays clearly emphasise Oman's significance as an economic and cultural bridge between the eastern and western Indian Ocean.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hildesheim
Germany
Illustrations
durchgehend vierfarbig illustriert.
Dimensions
Height: 30.5 cm
Width: 24 cm
Weight
2568 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-487-14799-4 (9783487147994)
Schweitzer Classification