The Turban for the Crown The Islamic Revolution in Iran |
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| Author:
| Arjomand, Said Amir |
| Series title: | Studies in Middle Eastern History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-504258-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1989 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.99 |
Book Description:
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Arjomand's The Turban for the Crown provides a thoughtful, painstakingly researched, and intelligible account of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran which reveals the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions. Providing crucial historical background, Arjomand examines both the structure of authority in Shi'ism (one of the two main branches of Islam) and the impact of the modern state on Iranian society, two factors essential to the comprehension of the...
More DescriptionArjomand's The Turban for the Crown provides a thoughtful, painstakingly researched, and intelligible account of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran which reveals the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions. Providing crucial historical background, Arjomand examines both the structure of authority in Shi'ism (one of the two main branches of Islam) and the impact of the modern state on Iranian society, two factors essential to the comprehension of the revolution and its aftermath.