Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-233) and index.
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Islamic reformism comes to West Africa, CE eleventh century -- Gateway of the Sahara -- From Aghmat to Marrakech -- The second founding of Fez -- The urban nomad -- War in the Makhzan -- Jihad in Andalusia -- The statesman -- A war of sieges with the Taifa kings -- The Almoravids confront El Cid -- Ali Ibn Yusuf : setting his house in order -- Ali Ibn Yusuf faces Muslim and Christian challengers -- Voices of dissent -- The center cannot hold -- The Almoravids and Ibn Khaldun.