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State, Religion, and Revolution in Iran, 1796 to the Present
B. Moazami
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Paperback. This book examines transformation of political and religious spheres in Iran from the start of the Qajar period to the dramatic post-election crisis of 2009. It challenges dominant scholarly assumptions about the influence of Shi'ism in Iranian culture and the role of religious elites. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1; HBTV; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Two basic assumptions have shaped understanding of recent Iranian history. One is that Shi'ism is an integral part of Iran's religious and cultural landscape. The other is that the ulama (religious scholars) have always played a crucial role. This book challenges these assumptions and constructs a new synthesis of the history of state and religion in Iran from 1796 to the present while challenging existing theories of large-scale political transformation. Arguing that the 1979 revolution has not ended, Behrooz Moazami relates political and religious transformations in Iran to the larger instability of the Middle East region and concludes that turmoil ... Read more
Two basic assumptions have shaped understanding of recent Iranian history. One is that Shi'ism is an integral part of Iran's religious and cultural landscape. The other is that the ulama (religious scholars) have always played a crucial role. This book challenges these assumptions and constructs a new synthesis of the history of state and religion in Iran from 1796 to the present while challenging existing theories of large-scale political transformation. Arguing that the 1979 revolution has not ended, Behrooz Moazami relates political and religious transformations in Iran to the larger instability of the Middle East region and concludes that turmoil ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Middle East Today
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137325884
SKU
V9781137325884
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About B. Moazami
Behrooz Moazami is Associate Professor of History and Director of Middle East Peace Studies at Loyola University New Orleans, USA. An Iranian political activist, he holds two doctorates, one in political science and one in sociology and historical studies. Before joining academia, he worked as a journalist, essayist, and co-editor of various dissident publications
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