Islam in China: A Critical Bibliography

Author/Contributor(s):	Gorman, Lynnette ; Israeli, Raphael
Publisher:	Greenwood
Date:	01/20/1994
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

Islam has permeated Chinese civilization as a religion and lifestyle for centuries. This volume offers a summary of key developments concerning scholarship on Islam in China and presents a record of research on this topic. The first part of the book is a narrative introduction to the history of Islam in China, the coexistence of Chinese and Muslim cultures, and contemporary issues. The second part of the work is a listing of more than four hundred sources of information on the topic. Entries are grouped in ten categories, and each entry includes a descriptive annotation. An appendix lists journals devoted to research in this field, and the volume concludes with author, title, and subject indexes.