Islam and Dissent in Postrevolutionary Iran - Abdolkarim Soroush, Religious Politics and Democratic Reform (Paperback)

The Iranian revolution of 1979 overhauled not only the foundations of Iranian society, religion and politics, but also our understanding of the role of religion in modern government. Here Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi takes us on an enlightening journey, showing that the revolution unintentionally opened up the public sphere to competing interpretations of Islam. Far from being the exclusive preserve of high-ranking seminarians as before, in contemporary Iran lay theologians, intellectuals, lawyers and social activists are active and influential interlocutors in debates on the meaning of Islam.A key figure is philosopher Abdolkarim Soroush, a leading force behind Iran's pro-democracy movement and vocal critic of the state. Through a close reading of Soroush's writings, and by tracing the links between Muslim intellectual critique and the realpolitik of postrevolutionary power struggles, Ghamari-Tabrizi offers nothing less than a pathbreaking reassessment of the Iranian revolution. With powerful insights, 'Islam and Dissent' is essential for an understanding of the Muslim world today, as of the new relationships between religion, politics and democracy visible across the globe.Islam and politics a very important topic, especially re. Iran. Soroush is a key figure in Iran, and in Middle East generally. This title is recommended by star academics in the field of Islam and politics.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	February 2009
Authors:	Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi
Dimensions:	234 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	311
ISBN-13:	978-1-84511-880-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies
LSN:	1-84511-880-4
Barcode:	9781845118808

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