The Rise of Colleges

Makdisi’s Important Work Traces The Development And Organisational Structure Of Learning Institutions In Islam, And Reassesses Scholarship On The Origins And Growth Of The Madrasa. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Institutions -- Chapter 2. Instruction -- Chapter 3. The Scholastic Community -- Chapter 4. Islam And The Christian West -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Review Of Previous Scholarship -- Appendix B -- Notes And References -- Bibliography -- Index George Makdisi. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 345-354) And Indexes. Issued Also In Print. English