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State, Religion, and Revolution in Iran, 1796 to the Present
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State, Religion, and Revolution in Iran, 1796 to the Present

von B. Moazami

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Details

ISBN
9781137325884
Verlag
Palgrave Macmillan US (New York)
Erschienen
07.11.2013
Sprache
Englisch
Seiten
208
Einband
Taschenbuch
Abmessungen
22.9 x 15.2 cm
Kategorie
Hardcover, Softcover / Politikwissenschaft/Politisches System

Beschreibung

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 will continue until a new regional configuration evolves.