Islamic Law and Governance in Contemporary Iran - Transcending Islam for Social, Economic, and Political Order

This book examines Islamization of the law in the Islamic Republic of Iran and surveys the evolution of institutions, processes, and policies of the regime.

List of contents

Introduction
Part I: The Islamic Worldview
Chapter One: Islam, Politics, and the Law
Part II: The Legal Framework of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Chapter Two: Constitutionalism
Chapter Three: Islamization of the Law
Part III: The Polity in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Chapter Four: Civil Society in Iranian Political Life
Chapter Five: The Supreme Leader (Vali-e Faqih or Rahbar)
Chapter Six: The Governmental System: Power Imbalances and Extraordinary Checks
Chapter Seven: Nuclear and Missile Programs, Policies, and the Sanctions Regime
Conclusion

About the author

By Mehran Tamadonfar

Summary

This book examines Islamization of the law in the Islamic Republic of Iran and surveys the evolution of institutions, processes, and policies of the regime.

Product details

• Authors: Mehran Tamadonfar, Tamadonfar Mehran
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781498507585
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0758-5
• No. of pages: 410
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Islam, Iran, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Islam / Rituals & Practice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Islamic Law, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Islamic worship, rites & ceremonies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Systems of law: Islamic law, LAW / Islamic, Social groups: religious groups and communities