The june 2009 electoral putsch in iran ushered in a new phase in the islamic republics now thirtyone year long history. He is the author of the highlyacclaimed the shadow of god and the hidden imam. Furthermore, a manual purporting to contain the rulings of imam hasan al. Religion, political order, and societal change in shiite iran from the beginning to 1890by said amir arjomand. Martin, said amir arjomand,marcia hermansen,abdulkader tayob,rochelle davis,john obert voll isbn.
In this authoritative new book, said amir arjomand reaches back to antiquity to propose a unified theory of revolution. The rule of law, islam, and constitutional politics in. However, shortly after the manual was completed, timur tamerlane. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. If you have access to this journal as a benefit of membership in the sponsoring organization, log in through the member link in the right column. Said amir arjomand is professor of sociology at the state university of new york, stony brook. Said amir arjomands the turban for the crown provides a thoughtful, painstakingly. Coffeehouses, guilds and oriental despotism government. Said amir arjomand is professor of sociology at the state university of new york at stony brook.
Review of sociology of shiite islam by said amir arjomand brill, 2016. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Follow said amir arjomand and explore their bibliography from s said amir arjomand author page. Said amir arjomand the reform movement and the debate on modernity and tradition in contemporary iran m. Religion, political order, and societal change in shiite iran from the beginning to 1890, said amir arjomand is published by university of chicago press. The law, agency, and policy in medieval islamic society jstor. By said amir arjomand the object of this paper is to bring out the theoretical significance of the islamic revolution in iran by focusing on the political dy namics of the radical change in irans societal structure of domination and the moral dynamics of reintegration and collective action that ac company it. He did so without undue presentism, however, labeling the legal document a municipal. Isbn 97849068470 digitally watermarked, drmfree included format. Revolution illuminates the stories of premodern rebellions from the ancient world, as well as medieval european revolts and more recent events, up to the arab spring of 2011. Said amir arjomand author of turban for the crown goodreads. The iranian revolution in the new era by said amir arjomand.