اورت روسون

اورت روسون (به انگلیسی: Everett K. Rowson) استاد بازنشسته خاور میانه و اسلام‌شناسی است و دکترایش را سال ۱۹۸۲ از دانشگاه ییل گرفته‌است. زمینه کاری او ادبیات اسلامی، قانون اسلامی، الهیات، جنسیت و جامعه اسلامی در زمان قرون وسطی است. او جزء ویراستارهای ویرایش سوم دانشنامه اسلام است.

آثار

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