Yossef Rapoport Knihy

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Yossef Rapoport's work challenges the notion of Muslim women's legal inferiority by examining high divorce rates in medieval Islamic societies. He highlights how marriages in Cairo, Damascus, and Jerusalem differed from patriarchal ideals, showcasing women's economic independence and the normalization of divorce. This engaging social history intertwines personal narratives, appealing to scholars of women's and gender history in Islam.

Delving into the art of Islamic cartography, this book highlights the contributions of Muslim map-makers from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries, showcasing their explorations across diverse regions. It emphasizes the innovative techniques of figures like al-Khwarazmi and al-Idrisi, who blended artistry with scientific knowledge. The maps produced were not only visually captivating but also politically significant, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the Islamic world and the profound relationship between geography, art, and knowledge during this era.

Sind das überhaupt Karten? Oder eher Kunst? Vom Bagdad des 9. Jahrhunderts bis zum Iran des 19. Jahrhunderts erzählt Rapoport die Geschichte der islamischen Kartographie und ihrer bedeutendsten Kartenschöpfer. Im Spiegel außergewöhnlicher Karten von berühmt bis gänzlich unbekannt gewinnen wir Einblicke in die Weltbilder islamischer Gesellschaften.