Michael G. Carter

Michael George Carter (born 1939) is a British Islamic studies scholar, Emeritus Professor of Arabic at the University of Oslo and Honorary Professor in the Centre for Medieval Studies in Sydney University.[1] He is known for his works on Arabic linguistics.[2] A festschrift in his honor was published in 2006.[3] He is a winner of King Faisal Prize.[4]

Michael G. Carter
Born1939
Academic background
ThesisA Study of Sibawaihi's Principles of Grammatical Analysis (1968)
Academic work
Disciplineliterary scholar
InstitutionsOslo University

Books
  • Sibawayhi (Makers of Islamic Civilisation)
  • A History of the Arabic Language
  • Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar
  • Sibawayhi's Principles: Arabic Grammar and Law in Early Islamic Thought (Resources in Arabic and Islamic Studies)

References
  1. "Honorary doctors at the Faculty of Humanities | The joint faculties of humanities and theology". www.ht.lu.se.
  2. Blau, J. (1983). "Review of Arab Linguistics: An Introductory Classical Text with Translation and Notes". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 46 (3): 548–550. ISSN 0041-977X.
  3. Grammar as a window onto Arabic humanism : a collection of articles in honour of Michael G. Carter. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz. 2006. ISBN 9783447054447.
  4. "Professor Michael G. Carter".


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