From Martyr to Murderer - Pages, Meriem

Ever since the publication of Orientalism, medievalists have attempted to apply Said˘€s theses on the Western European representation of the Muslim Other tothe Middle Ages. Pag¨s examines the sect of the Nizari Isma˘€™ilis (known for its use of political assassination) and its complicated relationship with Western Europe, providing a fascinating case study of such an endeavour.