Histoire des pays d'Islam - de la conqu�te Constantinople � l'�ge r�volutions: l �ge r�volutions

This synthesis of the Muslim world from the modern era to the present day offers a unique, clear and comprehensive overview on the political, economic, cultural and artistic history of the Islamic countries: the western Mediterranean region (mainly Maghreb to Libya), the close and middle-eastern region (the Ottoman Empire, Syria, Iraq and Arabian Peninsula), and the Asian region (from ancient Persia to Southeast Asia). The first part of the book is dedicated to the modern period and highlights the golden age of these great Empires (the Ottomans, Safavid of Iran, and Mughal) in the 16th and early 17th century. The second part presents and explains the political, economic, cultural and artistic history of Islamic countries from 1800 to the present day. The author highlights the questions that have arisen from post-colonialism and in particular the emergence of new issues regarding the identification of Islam and the rejection of political authoritarianism and economic liberalism. By offering the keys to understanding and analysing six centuries of history of these States, this book allows the reader to understand the current stakes of Islamic countries. Maps, glossaries, portraits, chronologies and many commented iconographic documents complete the volume.