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Historical Dictionary of the Druzes

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Samy Swayd

One of the most intriguing minority groups in the Middle East is now a thousand years old. It emerged in the city of Cairo, spread to what is today Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, and subsequently became known by outsiders as Druze (in Arabic, Durooz, meaning Druzes). Druzes have played a major role in the history of the Middle East and often been misunderstood by neighbors and outsiders because of their esoteric religious doctrine, the secretive nature that such a doctrine has instilled in them, and the variety of perspectives or divisions prevalent among members of the community.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Druzes covers their history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Druzes.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 348 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼

978-1-4422-4616-4 • Hardback • March 2015 • $143.00 • (£110.00)

978-1-4422-4617-1 • eBook • March 2015 • $135.50 • (£105.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Peoples and Cultures

Subjects: History / Middle East / General, Reference / Dictionaries

Historical Dictionary of the Druzes

Second Edition

Hardback

eBook

Summary

One of the most intriguing minority groups in the Middle East is now a thousand years old. It emerged in the city of Cairo, spread to what is today Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, and subsequently became known by outsiders as Druze (in Arabic, Durooz, meaning Druzes). Druzes have played a major role in the history of the Middle East and often been misunderstood by neighbors and outsiders because of their esoteric religious doctrine, the secretive nature that such a doctrine has instilled in them, and the variety of perspectives or divisions prevalent among members of the community.

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Druzes covers their history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Druzes.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 348 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼

978-1-4422-4616-4 • Hardback • March 2015 • $143.00 • (£110.00)

978-1-4422-4617-1 • eBook • March 2015 • $135.50 • (£105.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Peoples and Cultures

Subjects: History / Middle East / General, Reference / Dictionaries

Author

Samy Swayd teaches world religions, religious diversity, comparative mysticism, and spirituality and the ecology at San Diego State University (SDSU). In 1998, he established the Institute of Druze Studies (IDS) as an academic non-profit organization and two years later inaugurated an occasional scholarly publication, the Journal of Druze Studies (JDS).

Table of Contents

Editorʼs Foreword Jon Woronoff
Preface
Acknowledgments
Readerʼs Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps
Druze Communities in the Middle East
Druze Towns and Villages in Lebanon
Druze Towns and Villages in Syria
Druze Towns and Villages in Israel
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendixes
A. The Fatimis
B. The Buhturis
C. The Ma‘nis
D. The Shihabis
Bibliography
About the Author

Historical Dictionary of the Druzes

Second Edition

Samy Swayd

Historical Dictionary of the Druzes

Second Edition

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