Ebook: Islam, democracy and religious modernism in Iran, 1953-2000 : from Bāzargān to Soroush
Author: Jahanbakhsh Forough
- Tags: Islam and state -- Iran, Islam and politics -- Iran, Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Islam, Iran -- Intellectual life -- 20th century, Iran -- Politics and government -- 1941-1979, Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997, Iran -- Politics and government -- 1997-, Islam et État -- Iran, Islam et politique -- Iran, Démocratie -- Aspect religieux -- Islam, Iran -- Vie intellectuelle -- 20e siècle, Iran -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1941-1979, Iran -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1979-1997, Iran -
- Series: Social economic and political studies of the Middle East and Asia 77.
- Year: 2001
- Publisher: Brill
- City: Boston, Array, Leiden, Iran.
- Language: English
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"This volume focuses primarily on the question of the compatibility of Islam and democracy. It highlights the contribution of seven prominent pre- and post-revolutionary Iranian religious thinkers on the subject." "Situating the discussion in its specific religious context, the book critically examines those elements that are usually referred to as democratic norms in Islamic tradition. It also provides, for the Read more...