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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2006.
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Colección: | Iran studies ;
v. 1. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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 Embodiment�A Theoretical Background
- Theorising Islam in Everyday Life
- Living Islam in Everyday Life
- Conclusions
- CHAPTER FOUR THE POETICS OF EMOTION
- Emotion and Ritual�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 MOLLĀS�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 Ritualisation�ConclusionsLife Goes on . . .
- SUMMARY IN PERSIAN
- REFERENCES
- SUBJECT INDEX
- NAME INDEX