About the Author

Edward Simpson is lecturer in anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Reviews

A major and very timely addition to scholarship both on a theoretical and on an empirical level. The case studies contribute greatly to our understanding of the differences and commonalities of urban centers linked to the Indian Ocean from East Africa to India. This highly readable study ought to become a standard work of reference. -- Ulrike Freitag, Free University, Berlin Struggling with History represents the latest phase of thinking through what constitutes the Indian Ocean as a region and how to characterize the fluency of its inhabitants. It offers a fascinating repertoire of Muslim politics and history. -- Michael Lambek, London School of Economics