Country USA Subject Iranian history, Islam Pages 314 Originally published 1980 | Language English Media type Print (Hardback) ISBN 9780299184742 | |
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Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution is a book by scholar Michael M.J. Fischer, written in 1980. The book is about the role of Islam in Iran and its relation to the 1979 Iranian revolution. The book was first published by The University of Wisconsin Press on July 9, 1980.
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Synopsis
The work examines Islam in Iran and its relation to the 1979 Iranian revolution and draws heavily on Fischer's experiences with practitioners in the holy city of Qum. He pays particularly close examination to the Madrasa, which Fischer calls "the scriptural school".
Reception
The work has received reviews from Middle Eastern Studies, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, American Anthropologist, and Political Science Quarterly.
References
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