The Maturing of Medieval Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

L et me begin by expressing my profound gratitude to the officers of Middle East Medievalists for honoring me with MEM’s Lifetime Achievement Award. It is indeed a great honor to be so recognized by my esteemed colleagues—even though such an honor is a kind of double-edged sword. On the one hand, th...

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Main Author: Fred M. Donner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2017-11-01
Series:Al-'Usur al-Wusta
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/alusur/article/view/6995
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Summary:L et me begin by expressing my profound gratitude to the officers of Middle East Medievalists for honoring me with MEM’s Lifetime Achievement Award. It is indeed a great honor to be so recognized by my esteemed colleagues—even though such an honor is a kind of double-edged sword. On the one hand, the recognition is a source of deep satisfaction; on the other, it reaffirms the sobering reality that one is nearing the end of one’s game. But, since turning the award down would not change the reality of age attained, I am most pleased and honored to accept it. Thank you all very much.
ISSN:1068-1051