A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the
Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual
branches from their common origins to their current status in the
modern world. The dogmatic and organisational development of each
of the various branches of Shi'ism is discussed and is placed in
the context of their particular history. Special attention is given
to the emergence of the Imamite 'clergy' and the social and
political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary
regime in Iran, and each chapter contains an invaluable
bibliography giving easy access to other books and original sources
in translation. Key Features: * each branch of Shi'ism placed in
its own historical context * bibliographies at the end of each
chapter divided into primary and secondary sources * includes
chapters on all varieties of Shi'ism * New edition contains new
material on the Shi'a in Iraq and on the Iranian Revolution, and
up-dated bibliographies
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