Arabic Administration in Norman Sicily: The Royal Diwan

Jeremy Johns' unique study is the first comprehensive account of the Arabic administration of Norman Sicily. While it is generally assumed that the Normans inherited their administration from the Muslim governors of the island, Johns demonstrates that the Norman kings actually restructured their administration to the model of Fatimid Egypt. Controversially, he suggests that their intention was not administrative efficiency, but the projection of their royal image. This accessible account of the Norman rulers reveals how they related to their counterparts in the Muslim Mediterranean.

Author: Jeremy Johns
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/07/2002
Pages: 410
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780521816922

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