Dustin J. Byrd

Ayatollah Khomeini and The Anatomy of the Islamic Revolution in Iran

Toward a Theory of Prophetic Charisma

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explains why Khomeini was able to lead the Iranian people in their revolution against the Shah. Combining the sociological study of charisma by Max Weber and the critical psychology of Erich Fromm, Byrd develops a theory of "prophetic charisma" to explain Khomeini's unique qualifications for leading the revolution.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 203g
• ISBN-13: 9780761854852
• ISBN-10: 0761854851
• Artikelnr.: 33768910

Autorenporträt

Dustin J. Byrd is an assistant professor of humanities at Olivet College in Michigan. He specializes in the critical theory of religion (Frankfurt School) and Islam, and continues to work on a critical theory of Islamic modernity and revolution.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1: Imam Khomeini's Political Biography Chapter 2: A Theory of Prophetic Charisma Chapter 3: Khomeini's Prophetic Charisma Chapter 4: Charismatic Authority in the Shi'a Tradition: Allah
Muhammad
'Ali
Twelve Imams
and the 'Ulama Chapter 5: Khomeini and the Political Left Chapter 6: Final Conclusions