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Religious Authority and Political Thought in Twelver Shi'ism: From Ali to Post-Khomeini (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)
| Full title: | Religious Authority and Political Thought in Twelver Shi'ism: From Ali to Post-Khomeini (Routledge Studies in Political Islam) |
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| ISBN: | 9780415624404 |
| ISBN 10: | 0415624401 |
| Authors: | Mavani, Hamid |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Num. pages: | 288 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Language: | en |
| Published on: | 2013 |
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Synopsis
The Ethos Of Shi'ism -- Approaches To The Imamate: Traditional, Theological, Philosophical, And Mystical -- Mode Of Succession And Imam's Policy Vis-à-vis The Rulers -- Shi'i State Models During The Major Occultation -- Khomeini's Concept Of Governance And Its Critique -- The Case For Secularity In Islam: Traditional And Foundational Ijtihad. Hamid Mavani. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [247]-266) And Index.