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Comte de Gobineau and orientalism : selected eastern writings
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Comte de Gobineau and orientalism : selected eastern writings

Arthur Gobineau

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Introductory essay
Three years in Asia: The nation
2. Religion
3. The Sufis
4. The condition of individuals
5. Characters, social relations
6. Probable results of relations between Europe and Asia
Religions and philosophies of Central Asia: 1. Religious and moral character of Asiatics
2. Faith of the Arabs, origin and development of Shi'ism
3. Beginnings of Babism
4. Development of Babism
5. Battles and successes of the Babis in Mazandaran
6. Fall of the castle of Shaykh Tabarsi, trouble in Zanjan
7. Insurrection in Zanjan, captivity and death of the Bab
8. Attempt on the king's life
Notes
Bibliography
Index.

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