DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES

Highlighting themes with historical as well as contemporary significance, Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks seeks to publish works that explore Islamic societies and Muslim peoples from a fresh perspective. Special emphasis will be given to systems of exchange, national and transnational, that have promoted the creation and development of Islamic identities--cultural, religious, or geopolitical. The series spans all periods of Islamic civilization, and geographically encompasses the entire Afro-Eurasian mercantile world.

Because scholars study the Muslim world from a variety of disciplinary approaches, books in the series will be drawn broadly from the humanities and social sciences. Of particular interest will be works that contribute to new interpretive frameworks or theoretical strategies. The series features books of interest to multiple audiences, including experts, students, and general readers.

For further information or to inquire about submitting a manuscript or proposal, please contact one of the series editors, Carl W. Ernst or Bruce B. Lawrence, or Elaine Maisner, Acquisitions Editor, University of North Carolina Press, 116 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.