Shi'ism (The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys) - Softcover

Heinz Halm

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748618880 ISBN 13: 9780748618880

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2004

Synopsis

A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world. The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the various branches of Shi'ism is discussed and is placed in the context of their particular history. Special attention is given to the emergence of the Imamite 'clergy' and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran, and each chapter contains an invaluable bibliography giving easy access to other books and original sources in translation. Key Features: * each branch of Shi'ism placed in its own historical context * bibliographies at the end of each chapter divided into primary and secondary sources * includes chapters on all varieties of Shi'ism * New edition contains new material on the Shi'a in Iraq and on the Iranian Revolution, and up-dated bibliographies

About this title

Review:

Reviews of the first edition: A good primer to the complex subject of Shi'ism. It should be on the bookshelves of all good libraries and personal collections. --The Muslim News

Reviews of the first edition: Halm in an admirable way combines an assured judgement as to what information matters, with precision and fluency of style! It will find countless grateful specialist and non-specialist readers. --Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations

Reviews of the first edition: A very useful and informative handbook. --SOAS Bulletin

About the Author:

Heinz Halm is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Tubingen. He is written several books including The Fatimids and their Traditions of Learning (I. B. Tauris, 1997).

About this edition

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0748618880
• ISBN 13: 9780748618880
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 216