Islam and revolution in the Middle East

PART I. Islam as religion and ideology -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Islamic sacred history in popular religion and fundamentalist ideology: the common core -- 3. Islamic sacred history in popular religion and fundamentalist ideology: the Shi'i Offshoot -- 4. The Ulama, popular religion, and fundame...

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Main Author: Munson, Henry 1946- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: New Haven [u.a.] Yale University Press 1988
In:Year: 1988
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / Revolution / Near East / History
B Iran / Islam
B Near East / Revolution
B Near East / Islam / Politics
B Near East / Re-Islamization
B Near East / Revolution / Islam
B Near East / Islam / Revolution / History
Further subjects:B Revolutions Religious aspects
B Middle East. Politics. Role of Islam
B Middle East Politics and government
B Islam and politics (Middle East)
B Shīʻah (Iran)
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Summary:PART I. Islam as religion and ideology -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Islamic sacred history in popular religion and fundamentalist ideology: the common core -- 3. Islamic sacred history in popular religion and fundamentalist ideology: the Shi'i Offshoot -- 4. The Ulama, popular religion, and fundamentalist ideology in Sunni and Shi'i Islam -- PART II. Islam and politics since the late nineteenth century -- 5. Iran -- 6. Saudi Arabia -- 7. Egypt -- 8. Syria -- 9. Social Bases -- PART III. Explanations -- 10. Modernization and Revolution -- 11. Resentment of foreign domination and the quest for authenticity -- 12. Conclusion: why only in Iran?
Item Description:Includes index
ISBN:0300041276