Militancy and Political Violence in Shiism : Trends and Patterns.

This book is the first systematic assessment of current trends and patterns of militancy in Shii communities in the Middle East and South Asia - specifically in Iran, Iraq, but also in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and BahrainMore than thirty years after the Islamic Revolutio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moghadam, Assaf
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Temas:
Shīʻah > Political aspects.
Islam and politics > Islamic countries.
Islam and state > Islamic countries.
Political violence > Islamic countries.
Shi?̄ah > Political aspects.
Political Science.
Religion.
Chiisme > Aspect politique.
Islam et État > Pays musulmans.
Violence politique > Pays musulmans.
Islam and politics
Islam and state
Political violence
Shīʻah > Political aspects
Islamic countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book is the first systematic assessment of current trends and patterns of militancy in Shii communities in the Middle East and South Asia - specifically in Iran, Iraq, but also in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and BahrainMore than thirty years after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, there are signs of a growing assertiveness on the part of Shii actors, at times erupting into political violence. The book addresses two key questions: What trends emerge in the types of militancy Shii actors employ both inside and outside of the Shii heartland? And what are the main driv.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (265 pages)
ISBN:9781136663536
1136663533
9780203807668
0203807669

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