Is Shi'ism revolutionary?
Throughout history, Shi'i themes have at appropriate times taken on rebellious and revolutionary meaning, and have given an ideological basis to revolts and rebellions that have usually deviated quite soon from the hopes for a better life that moved their followers. The co-opting of Shi'is...
| Published in: | Iranian revolution and the Islamic Republic |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Syracuse University Press
1986
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| In: |
Iranian revolution and the Islamic Republic
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| Further subjects: | B
Islam
B Iran B Shi'ah B Religion B Islamic countries B History B Revolution B Iran Schia Revolution Islam Revolution Revolution im Iran (1978-1979) Islamische Länder / Islamische Welt History of religion studies |
| Summary: | Throughout history, Shi'i themes have at appropriate times taken on rebellious and revolutionary meaning, and have given an ideological basis to revolts and rebellions that have usually deviated quite soon from the hopes for a better life that moved their followers. The co-opting of Shi'ism in the interest of one powerful group in the revolutionary coalition is not unique to Khomeini. (DÜI-Ott) |
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| ISBN: | 0815623879 |
| Contains: | In: Iranian revolution and the Islamic Republic
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