Living Shi'ism: Instances Of Ritualisation Among Islamist Men In Contemporary Iran

Book Summary


This book is about Iranian Islamism on grass-roots level. It provides a vivid, near-life portrait of young activist men who uphold this movement through their zealous support of revolutionary ideals and the present regime. It is based on interviews with a group of volunteers in the Iranian home guard movement known as "basij" during a period of four years. By focusing on beliefs and rituals of individual persons, it gives a unique picture of the shifting motifs behind Islamist engagement in today's Iran. The book contextualises the interviewed individuals within the wider framework of Iranian society and relates their stories to a discussion on ritual, emotion, embodiment and authority. It is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand the multifaceted driving forces behind Shi'ite Islamism today.

Book Details


Book Name Living Shi'ism: Instances Of Ritualisation Among Islamist Men In Contemporary Iran
Author David Thurfjell
Publisher Brill Academic Publishers (Oct 2006)
ISBN 9789004153455
Pages 268
Language English
Price 5293
 
 

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