The Shadow of God and the Hidden Imam
| Author | : Saïd Amir Arjomand |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 2012-07-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226924809 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226924807 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (807 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Shadow of God and the Hidden Imam by : Saïd Amir Arjomand
Download or read book The Shadow of God and the Hidden Imam written by Saïd Amir Arjomand and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-07-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dismissing oversimplified and politically charged views of the politics of Shi'ite Islam, Said Amir Arjomand offers a richly researched sociological and historical study of Shi'ism and the political order of premodern Iran that exposes the roots of what became Khomeini's theocracy.