Shi''ism - A Religion of Protest

Informationen zum Autor Hamid Dabashi is Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Klappentext Exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest - successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power. This book makes a case through a detailed discussion of the Shi'i doctrinal foundations, a panoramic view of its historical unfolding, and a varied investigation into its visual and performing arts. Zusammenfassung Exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest - successful only when in a warring position! and losing its legitimacy when in power. This book makes a case through a detailed discussion of the Shi'i doctrinal foundations! a panoramic view of its historical unfolding! and a varied investigation into its visual and performing arts.

Product details

• Authors: Hamid Dabashi
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.05.2012
• EAN: 9780674064287
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06428-7
• No. of pages: 448
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, HISTORY / Middle East / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Middle East, RELIGION / Islam / Shi'a, Religion & beliefs, History of Religion, Middle Eastern history, Religion and Politics