The Shia Revival
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WW Norton · Print & ebook · September 13, 2016
“Historically incisive, geographically broad-reaching, and brimming with illuminating anecdotes.” —Max Rodenbeck, New York Review of Books One of America’s leading commentators on current events in the Middle East, Iranian-born scholar Vali Nasr brilliantly dissects the political and theological antagonisms within Islam in this “smart, clear and timely” book (Washington Post).
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- Who it’s for
- A serious, accessible take on religious and political history, with enough texture to reward a second.
- Genres
- Shi'a Islam, Middle Eastern Politics, Iranian History
- Published
- WW Norton, September 13, 2016
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“Historically incisive, geographically broad-reaching, and brimming with illuminating anecdotes.” —Max Rodenbeck, New York Review of Books One of America’s leading commentators on current events in the Middle East, Iranian-born scholar Vali Nasr brilliantly dissects the political and theological antagonisms within Islam in this “smart, clear and timely” book (Washington Post).
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Still essential and still timely ten years after its original publication, The Shia Revival provides a unique and objective understanding of the 1,400-year bitter struggle between Shias and Sunnis and sheds crucial light on its modern-day consequences. A new epilogue elucidates the rise of ISIS and ongoing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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A serious, accessible take on religious and political history, with enough texture to reward a second.
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- clear-eyed religious and historical framing
- serious, accessible context for conversation
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- straightforward explanation
- layered context without drag
Where it sits
| Shi'a Islam | 89% |
|---|---|
| Middle Eastern Politics | 25% |
| Iranian History | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Islam - General
- Authors
- Vali Nasr
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- September 13, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Islam - General