Militancy and political violence in Shiism : trends and patterns / / edited by Assaf Moghadam

• Pubblicazione: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon [England] ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (265 p.)
• Disciplina: 322/.108829782
• Soggetto topico: Shīʻah - Political aspects; Islam and politics - Islamic countries; Islam and state - Islamic countries; Political violence - Islamic countries
• Altri autori: MoghadamAssaf <1974->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Historical, doctrinal, and religious context -- pt. 2. Trends and patterns in the Shii heartland and beyond.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Militancy and political violence in Shiism
• ISBN: 1-283-35364-4; 9786613353641; 0-203-80766-9; 1-136-66353-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910781561403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Cass series on political violence.