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Description for Shi´Ism
Paperback. A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world. The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the various branches of Shi'ism is discussed and is placed in the context of their particular history. Special attention is given to the emergence of the Imamite 'clergy' and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran, and each chapter contains an invaluable bibliography giving easy access to other ... Read more
A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world. The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the various branches of Shi'ism is discussed and is placed in the context of their particular history. Special attention is given to the emergence of the Imamite 'clergy' and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran, and each chapter contains an invaluable bibliography giving easy access to other ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748618880
SKU
V9780748618880
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About Heinz Halm
Heinz Halm is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Tubingen. He is written several books including The Fatimids and their Traditions of Learning (I. B. Tauris, 1997).
Reviews for Shi´Ism
Reviews of the first edition: A good primer to the complex subject of Shi'ism. It should be on the bookshelves of all good libraries and personal collections. Halm in an admirable way combines an assured judgement as to what information matters, with precision and fluency of style! It will find countless grateful specialist and non-specialist readers. A very useful and ... Read more