Iran and the Shia
By: Janey Levy.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Understanding Iran
Publisher: Rosen Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781435852822
Subjects: Shīʻah -- Iran; Islam and politics -- Iran; Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997; Iran -- Politics and government -- 1997-; Iran -- Foreign relations
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1. Iran's proud history; title: 2. An introduction to Islam; title: 3. The rise of the Shia: revolution and the birth of the Islamic Republic; title: 4. Power in the Islamic Republic; title: 5. A changing and growing Iran; title: 6. Iran and the wider Shia community; title: 7. Iran and Iraq; title: Glossary; title: For more information; title: For further reading; title: Bibliography; title: Index.