Shi''i Jurisprudence and Constitution - Revolution in Iran

Focusing substantially on the relation between the concept of constitutionalism and Islamic Law in general and how such relation is specifically reflected in the Shiite jurisprudence, this volume explores the juristic origins of constitutionalism, especially in the context of 1905 Constitutional Revolution in Iran.

List of contents

Authority: Theories, Models, Discords 1905 Constitutional Revolution: Shi'i Jurisprudence and Constitutionalism Constitutionalist Jurisprudence Legislative Authority and Compliance to Shari'ah

About the author

AMIRHASSAN BOOZARI is Lecturer in Law at UCLA Law School, USA.

Summary

Focusing substantially on the relation between the concept of constitutionalism and Islamic Law in general and how such relation is specifically reflected in the Shiite jurisprudence, this volume explores the juristic origins of constitutionalism, especially in the context of 1905 Constitutional Revolution in Iran.

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"This book provides a highly learned, stimulating and informative argument on the role of the constitutionalist 'ulama in the Iranian constitutional revolution, and the usuli theories that underpinned their understanding and arguments on the matter. It is thus a most significant contribution to the literature on constitutionalism and the Revolution." - Vanessa Martin, Department of History, Royal Holloway, University of London

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"This book provides a highly learned, stimulating and informative argument on the role of the constitutionalist 'ulama in the Iranian constitutional revolution, and the usuli theories that underpinned their understanding and arguments on the matter. It is thus a most significant contribution to the literature on constitutionalism and the Revolution." - Vanessa Martin, Department of History, Royal Holloway, University of London

Product details

• Authors: A Boozari, A. Boozari, Amirhassan Boozari
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2011
• EAN: 9781349293216
• ISBN: 978-1-349-29321-6
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Palgrave Series in Islamic Theology, Law; Palgrave Series in Islamic The; Palgrave Series in Islamic Theology, Law
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Islam, B, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion, Religious issues & debates, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Religion—History, Religion and sociology, Religion and Society