Calderwood, Eric, 1979-
On earth or in poems : the many lives of al-Andalus / Eric Calderwood. - 345 ; pages 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Arab al-Andalus -- The Berber al-Andalus -- The Feminist al-Andalus -- The Palestinian al-Andalus -- The Harmonious al-Andalus.
"From 711 to 1492, large parts of today's Spain and Portugal were ruled by Muslims, and this territory was known as al-Andalus. Al-Andalus ceased to exist as a place in 1492, but its memories and legacies have survived in many cultural forms and have animated a diverse array of cultural and political projects throughout today's world. Taking up this wide-ranging story, On Earth or in Poems explores the uses and meanings of al-Andalus in contemporary culture, drawing on examples from literature, cinema, television, music, architecture, and tourism from contexts across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the United States"--
9780674980365
2022032506
Islamic civilization.
Collective memory.
Andalusia (Spain)--Civilization.
Spain--Civilization--711-1516.
DP103 / .C35 2023
946/.02
On earth or in poems : the many lives of al-Andalus / Eric Calderwood. - 345 ; pages 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Arab al-Andalus -- The Berber al-Andalus -- The Feminist al-Andalus -- The Palestinian al-Andalus -- The Harmonious al-Andalus.
"From 711 to 1492, large parts of today's Spain and Portugal were ruled by Muslims, and this territory was known as al-Andalus. Al-Andalus ceased to exist as a place in 1492, but its memories and legacies have survived in many cultural forms and have animated a diverse array of cultural and political projects throughout today's world. Taking up this wide-ranging story, On Earth or in Poems explores the uses and meanings of al-Andalus in contemporary culture, drawing on examples from literature, cinema, television, music, architecture, and tourism from contexts across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the United States"--
9780674980365
2022032506
Islamic civilization.
Collective memory.
Andalusia (Spain)--Civilization.
Spain--Civilization--711-1516.
DP103 / .C35 2023
946/.02