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Shia Islam and Politics - Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon

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This book analyzes the history of modern Shia Muslim political mobilization in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. It describes Shia Islam and politics with respect to political protest, governments, and Shia interpretations of history.

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Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Iran during the Qajar and Pahlavi Dynasties

Chapter 3: Iran's Islamic Revolution and Its Aftermath

Chapter 4: Iraq from the End of World War I to 1990

Chapter 5: Iraq from 1990 and Beyond

Chapter 6: Lebanon

Chapter 7: Future Prospects - Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and the United States

Bibliography

Index

About the Author


About the author

Jon Armajani is professor in the peace studies department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University and is the author of Modern Islamist Movements: History, Religion, and Politics.

Summary

This book analyzes the history of modern Shia Muslim political mobilization in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. It describes Shia Islam and politics with respect to political protest, governments, and Shia interpretations of history.

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