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Near Eastern Studies in Transition
A Collection of Essays
Series: - The History of Oriental Studies, Volume: 20
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This book explores the lives and contributions of prominent scholars in Oriental studies during the early 20th century, many of whom faced profound challenges due to the rise of Nazism. Through detailed chapters, it examines figures like Friedrich Kern, Eugen Mittwoch, and Abraham Shalom Yahuda, highlighting their groundbreaking research, personal struggles, and the impact of their forced migrations. The narrative also delves into the transformation of Islamic studies, the loss of German leadership in the field, and the internationalization of scholarship. A poignant reminder of resilience, this work sheds light on the enduring legacy of these scholars in shaping modern Oriental studies.
Sabine Schmidtke (DPhil, University of Oxford, 1990) is a permanent faculty member at the School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. Her research spans Shīʿism, Jewish-Muslim intellectual history, the Arabic Bible, and the history of Orientalism.
The book will be of interest to institutes and academic libraries focused on Middle Eastern studies, Islamic studies, religious studies, and intercultural intellectual history; to scholars in the fields of Islamic history, Shīʿism, Jewish-Muslim intellectual interactions, and Orientalism; to post-graduate and advanced-level students pursuing studies in Islamic studies, religious studies, Middle Eastern history, or comparative theology; to practitioners engaging with intercultural or interfaith dialogue.