Shi'ism
by
Heinz Halm
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys
ISBN-10
0748618880
ISBN-13
9780748618880
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Imprint
Edinburgh University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 21st, 2004
Print length
216 Pages
Weight
354 grams
Dimensions
23.50 x 16.30 x 1.30 cms
Product Classification:
History of religionIslamHistory of religionIslam
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A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world.
A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world.The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the various branches of Shi'ism is discussed and is placed in the context of their particular history.Special attention is given to the emergence of the Imamite 'clergy' and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran, and each chapter contains an invaluable bibliography giving easy access to other books and original sources in translation.Key Features:* each branch of Shi'ism placed in its own historical context* bibliographies at the end of each chapter divided into primary and secondary sources* includes chapters on all varieties of Shi'ism* New edition contains new material on the Shi'a in Iraq and on the Iranian Revolution, and up-dated bibliographies
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