Ayatollah Khomeini & the Anatomy of the Islamic Revolution in Iran - Toward a Theory of Prophetic Charisma

Informationen zum Autor Dustin J. Byrd is an assistant professor of humanities at Olivet College in Michigan. He specializes in the critical theory of religion (Frankfurt School) and Islam, and continues to work on a critical theory of Islamic modernity and revolution. Klappentext This book explains why Khomeini was able to lead the Iranian people in their revolution against the Shah. Combining the sociological study of charisma by Max Weber and the critical psychology of Erich Fromm, Byrd develops a theory of "prophetic charisma" to explain Khomeini's unique qualifications for leading the revolution. Zusammenfassung This book explains why Khomeini was able to lead the Iranian people in their revolution against the Shah. Combining the sociological study of charisma by Max Weber and the critical psychology of Erich Fromm! Byrd develops a theory of "prophetic charisma" to explain Khomeini's unique qualifications for leading the revolution. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: Imam Khomeini's Political BiographyChapter 2: A Theory of Prophetic CharismaChapter 3: Khomeini's Prophetic CharismaChapter 4: Charismatic Authority in the Shi'a Tradition: Allah, Muhammad, 'Ali, Twelve Imams, and the 'UlamaChapter 5: Khomeini and the Political LeftChapter 6: Final Conclusions

Product details

• Authors: Dustin Byrd, Dustin J. Byrd
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9780761854852
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5485-2
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Social groups, Social groups: religious groups & communities