{"title":"Michael Francis Laffan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the distinguished historian and author, Michael Francis Laffan. Known for his in-depth exploration of historical narratives, Laffan offers keen insights into the transformative forces that have shaped societies. His work is highly regarded in the fields of History and Military studies, making it a valuable resource for those interested in understanding complex historical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this collection is \u003cem\u003eUnder Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling examination of colonial influences and legacies. Laffan delves into the intricacies of empire-building and its enduring impacts on contemporary cultures and politics. Through his meticulous research and engaging prose, readers are invited to explore the profound connections between past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a scholar seeking a deeper comprehension of military dynamics, Michael Francis Laffan's writings provide clarity and thought-provoking perspectives. Discover the depth and breadth of historical exploration with his authoritative works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"under-empire-by-michael-francis-laffan-9780231202633","title":"Under Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn imam banished from eastern Indonesia to the Cape of Good Hope in 1780 builds a new Muslim community with a mix of fellow exiles, enslaved people, and even the men tasked with supervising his detention. Nineteenth-century colonial chroniclers invent the legend of the \"loyal Malay\" warrior, whose anger can be tamed through the \"mildness\" of British rule. A Tunisian-born teacher who arrived in Java from Istanbul in the early twentieth century becomes an enterprising Arabic-language journalist caught between competing nationalisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTelling these stories and many more, Michael Francis Laffan offers a sweeping exploration of two centuries of interactions among Muslim subjects of empires and future nation-states around the Indian Ocean world. \u003cem\u003eUnder Empire\u003c\/em\u003e traces interlinked lives and journeys, examining engagements with Western, Islamic, and pan-Asian imperial formations to consider the possibilities for Muslims in an imperial age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt ranges from the dying era of the trading companies in the late eighteenth century through the period of Dutch and British colonial rule up to the rise of nationalist and cosmopolitan movements for social reform in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Laffan emphasizes how Indian Ocean Muslims by turns asserted loyalty to colonial states in pursuit of a measure of religious freedom or looked to the Ottoman Empire or Egypt in search of spiritual unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing the history of Southeast Asian Islam to African and South Asian shores, \u003cem\u003eUnder Empire\u003c\/em\u003e is an expansive and inventive account of Muslim communal belonging on the world stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000833425644,"sku":"9780231202633","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8083033482270.jpg?v=1763308695"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/michael-francis-laffan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}