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Living Shiʻ ism : instances of ritualisation among Islamist men in contemporary Iran /

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 guar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thurfjell, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006.
Colección:Iran studies ; v. 1.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • CONTENTS
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • CHAPTER ONE POINTS OF DEPARTURE
  • The Beginning
  • The Informants
  • My Position in the Community
  • Purpose and Disposition
  • History of Religions and Iranian Studies
  • CHAPTER TWO SETTING THE SCENE
  • The Macroscene
  • The Microscene
  • Material
  • CHAPTER THREE EMBODYING VIRTUE
  • The Body and Embodimentâ€?A Theoretical Background
  • Theorising Islam in Everyday Life
  • Living Islam in Everyday Life
  • Conclusions
  • CHAPTER FOUR THE POETICS OF EMOTION
  • Emotion and Ritualâ€?Some Theoretical Remarks
  • The Bliss of SorrowRitualised Practice
  • The Case of Amir
  • Conclusions
  • CHAPTER FIVE TOOLS OF AUTHORISATION
  • Authorisation
  • Tools of Authorisation in the Rituals of the Mosque
  • CHAPTER SIX CRUMBLING AUTHORITY?
  • Exaltation of Authorityâ€?The Case of Mosta'Ä?r
  • Rebuking the MOLLÄ€Sâ€?The Case of Jamie
  • Discussion
  • CHAPTER SEVEN LECTURES AND LAMENTATIONS
  • Lectures
  • Lamentations
  • CHAPTER EIGHT THE CREATIVITY OF RITUAL
  • Summary
  • Methodological Reflections in Retrospect
  • Ritualisation and Meaning
  • The Purposes and Meanings of Ritualisationâ€?ConclusionsLife Goes on . . .
  • SUMMARY IN PERSIAN
  • REFERENCES
  • SUBJECT INDEX
  • NAME INDEX