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Yale University Press, Date: 1990-09-10. Paperback. Very good. 9.25x6.16x0.55. In the first complete account of the Druze, Robert Brenton Betts provides a general survey of the history, traditions, and society of this secretive Arab sect. Betts, who has spent a great deal of time with the Druze, interweaves his firsthand observations with a wealth of primary and secondary sources, describing not only their thousand-year history but also their political significance in today’s Middle East.. “A deeply informed, brightly written account of the Druze that will be read with profit by students of Middle East history, politics, religion, and anthropology as well as by everyone with an interest in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.”―Michael C. Hudson, Georgetown University. “A broad and exotic historical view.”―Jewish Chronicle. “A most illuminating essay.”―Choice. “An excellent introduction to the study of the Druze…. Betts adds an extra flavor to his study by providing personal impressions based on his first-hand knowledge of the Druze villages and towns in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.”―Marius Deeb, Middle East Journal. “A first-rate authoritative general survey.”―John Clark, Theological Book Review 1990. Yale University Press ISBN 0300048106 9780300048100 [US]
ISBN10: 0300048106, ISBN13: 9780300048100, [publisher: Yale University Press] Softcover In the first complete account of the Druze, Robert Brenton Betts provides a general survey of the history, traditions, and society of this secretive Arab sect. Betts, who has spent a great deal of time with the Druze, interweaves his firsthand observations with a wealth of primary and secondary sources, describing not only their thousand-year history but also their political significance in todayâs Middle East. âA deeply informed, brightly written account of the Druze that will be read with profit by students of Middle East history, politics, religion, and anthropology as well as by everyone with an interest in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.ââMichael C. Hudson, Georgetown University. âA broad and exotic historical view.ââJewish Chronicle. âA most illuminating essay.ââChoice. âAn excellent introduction to the study of the Druzeâ¦. Betts adds an extra flavor to his study by providing personal impressions based on his first-hand knowledge of the Druze villages and towns in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.ââMarius Deeb, Middle East Journal. âA first-rate authoritative general survey.ââJohn Clark, Theological Book Review 290 [Reston, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: ...
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