State, Religion, and Revolution in Iran, 1796 to the Present [electronic resource] /
by Behrooz Moazami.
- 224 p. online resource.
- Middle East Today .
- Middle East Today .
This book examines transformation of political and religious spheres in Iran from the start of the Qajar period to the dramatic post-election crisis of 2009. It challenges dominant scholarly assumptions about the influence of Shi'ism in Iranian culture and the role of religious elites.