Bibliograph

The Shia revival, how conflicts within Islam will shape the future, Vali Nasr

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The Shia revival, how conflicts within Islam will shape the future, Vali Nasr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-268) and index

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maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Shia revival

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

66463741

Responsibility statement

Vali Nasr

Sub title

how conflicts within Islam will shape the future

Summary

Considers the ways in which struggles between the Shia and Sunni in the Middle East will affect the region's future, offering insight into the power conflicts between Iran and Saudi Arabia for political and spiritual leadership of the Muslim world

Table Of Contents

The other Islam : who are the Shia? -- The making of Shia politics -- The fading promise of nationalism -- Khomeini's moment -- The battle of Islamic fundamentalisms -- The tide turns -- Iraq : the first Arab Shia state -- The rise of Iran -- The battle for the Middle East

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