Shi'ism: A Religion of ProtestHarvard University Press, 31 de jan. de 2011 - 413 páginas For a Western world anxious to understand Islam and, in particular, Shi’ism, this book arrives with urgently needed information and critical analysis. Hamid Dabashi exposes the soul of Shi’ism as a religion of protest—successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power. |
Conteúdo
Introduction | 1 |
I Doctrinal Foundation | 27 |
II Historical Unfolding | 101 |
III Visual and Performing Arts | 205 |
IV Contemporary Contestations | 261 |
Conclusion | 309 |
Note on Transliteration | 327 |
Arabic and Persian Glossary | 328 |
Schools of Theology Philosophy and Political Thought | 338 |
Chronology | 344 |
Notes | 348 |
Further Reading | 385 |
Acknowledgments | 390 |
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