Shi'ism
A Region of Protest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19923955 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hamid Dabashi (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Pages | 448 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Shi'ism (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.4159/9780674058750 |
| OpenAlex | W587503997 |
| ISBN | 9780674058750 |
| Open Library | OL26820227M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
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
Business · Islam · Legitimacy · Militant · Political science · Politics · Reign · Terrorism · History · Islamic Studies and History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Middle East Politics and Society · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious studies · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence · Shiites
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2020 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |