Shadow of God and the Hidden Imam Religion, Political Order, and Societal Change in Shi'ite Iran from the Beginning To 1890

Name: Shadow of God and the Hidden Imam Religion, Political Order, and Societal Change in Shi'ite Iran from the Beginning To 1890
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ISBN: 9780226027845

ISBN-10: 0226027848

ISBN-13: 9780226027845

Edition: 1984

Authors: Said Amir Arjomand

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Dismissing oversimplified and politically-charged views of the politics of Shi'ite Islam, Said Amir Arjomand offers a richly researched sociological and historical study of Shi'ism and the political order of premodern Iran that exposes the roots of what became Khomeini's theocracy. "This book deserves to be read by anyone concerned with the relationship between religion and state in Iran and Islam."The New Republic "This is an important book. . . . Arjomand has certainly challenged much contemporary Western scholarship and made an important contribution to the continuing debate on the subject of religion and politics in [Shi'ite] Islam."American Historical Review "A remarkable achievement…

Book details

List price: $37.00
Copyright year: 1984
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 11/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 0.60" wide x 0.92" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English