Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution

by Michael M.J. Fischer

Book Overview

Unlike much of the instant analysis that appeared at the time of the Iranian revolution, Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution is based upon extensive fieldwork carried out in Iran. Michael M. J. Fischer draws upon his rich experience with the mullahs and their students in the holy city of Qum, composing a picture of Iranian society from the inside-the lives of ordinary people, the way that each class interprets Islam, and the role of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299184749
• ISBN13: 9780299184742
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"