Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution
 First edition | |
| Author | Michael M. J. Fischer |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Iranian history, Islam |
| Published | 1980 (Harvard University Press) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 314 |
| ISBN | 9780674466159 |
| OCLC | 469917965 |
Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution is a book by scholar Michael M.J. Fischer, written in 1980.[1] The book is about the role of Islam in Iran and its relation to the 1979 Iranian revolution. The book was first published by Harvard University Press in 1980.
Synopsis
The work examines Islam in Iran and its relation to the 1979 Iranian revolution and draws heavily on Fischer's experiences with practitioners in the holy city of Qum. He pays particularly close examination to the Madrasa, which Fischer calls "the scriptural school".[2]
Reception
The work has received reviews from Middle Eastern Studies,[2] Journal of the American Academy of Religion,[citation needed] American Anthropologist,[3] and Political Science Quarterly.[4]
References
- ^ Schulz, Ann T. (1981). "Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution. Michael M. J. Fischer". The Journal of Politics. 43 (4). University of Chicago Press: 1267–1268. doi:10.2307/2130208. JSTOR 2130208.
- ^ a b Enayat, Hamid (1983-01-01). "Review of Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution". Middle Eastern Studies. 19 (2): 264–266. doi:10.1080/00263208308700548. JSTOR 4282941.
- ^ Higgins, Patricia J. (1981-01-01). "Review of Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution". American Anthropologist. 83 (2): 464–465. doi:10.1525/aa.1981.83.2.02a00650. JSTOR 676734.
- ^ Rubin, Barry (1981-01-01). "Review of Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution". Political Science Quarterly. 96 (1): 184–185. doi:10.2307/2149714. JSTOR 2149714.
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