The Shia Revival (Paperback, Updated Edition)


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 (The Washington Post). Still essential and timely ten years after its original publication, The Shia Revival provides an objective understanding of the 1,400-year struggle between Shias and Sunnis and sheds light on its modern-day consequences. A new epilogue elucidates the rise of ISIS and on-going tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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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 (The Washington Post). Still essential and timely ten years after its original publication, The Shia Revival provides an objective understanding of the 1,400-year struggle between Shias and Sunnis and sheds light on its modern-day consequences. A new epilogue elucidates the rise of ISIS and on-going tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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General

Imprint

W W Norton & Co Inc

Country of origin

United States

Release date

September 2016

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Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

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Dimensions

211 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

320

Edition

Updated Edition

ISBN-13

978-0-393-35338-9

Barcode

9780393353389

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LSN

0-393-35338-9



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