Richard Foltz
Richard C. Foltz (born April 19, 1961 ) is a Canadian scientist who specializes in the history of Iranian civilization. He has a PhD in Middle Eastern History from Harvard University . He has taught at Kuwait University, Brown University , Columbia University and the University of Florida . He is currently a professor at Concordia University in Montreal .
Foltz emphasizes the importance of Iranian civilization in world history, especially in the field of religions. He has also written on environmental ethics and animal rights , especially in Muslim contexts.
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Books
- A History of the Tajiks: Iranians of the East , London: Bloomsbury Publishers, 2019.
- Iran in World History , New York: Oxford University Press , 2016.
- Religions of Iran: From Prehistory to the Present , London: Oneworld Publications, 2013.
- Religions of the Silk Road: Premodern Patterns of Globalization , New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 1999; 2nd edition 2010.
- Animals in Islamic Tradition and Muslim Cultures , Oxford: Oneworld, 2006.
- Mughal India and Central Asia , Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998.
Publications in German
- Jews on the Silk Road, Structure 7/8 (2010): 6–10.
- The Internationalization of Islam, MSN Encarta .
- Religion and Overland Trade in Asia, MSN Encarta .
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Foltz, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Foltz, Richard C. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian Iranist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1961 |