{"product_id":"creating-an-islamic-state-khomeini-and-the-making-of-a-new-iran-9781860649004","title":"Creating an Islamic State: Khomeini and the Making of a New Iran","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow did the Ayatollah Khomeini create his Islamic state? What were the ideas which drove him and his movement? What organization and methods helped bring him to power? This book analyses the ideaological roots of an Islamic state as conceived by the Ayatollah Khomeini. Surprisingly, the author finds much of the inspiration behind Khomeini's political thinking being influenced by Western sources - his writing on the supreme Islamic Jurist being affected by Plato's notions of the philosopher-king and his views of state power and centralism being closely linked to his understanding of Marxist\/Leninist totalitarianism. Vanessa Martin considers the dynamics of the Iranian Revolution and the Islamist revival in a book which is especially relevant in the context of the debate arising out of Iran's elections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This valuable book is... an inspiring work of scholarship on the history of contemporary Iran and very stimulating in terms of exploring the possible indigenous sources for the construction of modernity based on philosophy and irfan in an Islamic setting.  -Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society  'In this excellent new book Martin... stimulates thought. The narrative and analysis are readable, well-edited and supplemented by glossary for non-specialists.' -History  'Creating an Islamic State will appeal not only to scholars and a broad spectrum of students but also to anyone with an interest in Middle East Politics and ideas and in Islam in general.' -Islam21, 12\/00  'Martin's book is an excellent introduction to one of the most influential and, in terms of historical impact, most important personages in the second half of the 20th Century.'- Asian Affairs,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements vii  Introduction ix  I The Historical Background - Religion and State 1  The Qajar Era 1  The Period of Reza Shah 9  Muhammad Reza Shah 17  II Early Years and the Influence of 'Irfan 29  Youth and Development 29  'Irfan and its Background 31  The Role of 'Irfan 34  III Restructuring, Organization and the Emergence of the Nahzat 48  Restructuring in Qum in the 1940s and 1950s 48  The Quest for a New Marja' 56  Conflicts Between Clergy and State 60  The Association of United Societies 64  Organization and Khomeini's Students after his Exile 69  IV Mutahhari: Towards an Islamic Ideology and the Battle for  Control of Political Islam 75  Mutahhari's Life and Background 76  Mutahhari's Philosophy of Islam 81  The Refutation of Marxism and Iltiqat 92  V Visions of the Islamic State I - The Khomeini Version 100  The Modernization of Islam - Some Earlier Views 100  Khomeini's Ideas on the Islamic State in The Revealing  of Secrets 103  Khomeini's Concept of the Islamic State in the 1960s 112  Islamic Government and the Government of the Jurist 115  The Islamic State in Khomeini's Speeches and Leaflets,  1971-78 124  VI Visions of the Islamic State II - Other Islamist Movements 129  The Fada'iyan-i Islam 129  The Wider Islamist Debate and the Question of Influences 133  VII The Establishment of the Islamic State 147  The Political Situation, 1978-79 147  Khomeini's Movement During the Revolution 150  The Struggle over the Nature of the Islamic Republic 156  The Constitution of the Islamic Republic 159  The Bani Sadr Period and Beyond 166  VIII The Western Media and the Iranian Revolution 174  Phase I: The Months Leading up to the Revolution 178  Phase II: September - December 1978 178  Phase III: January - February 1979 181  Phase IV: March - November 1979 184  IX The Contemporary Muslim Perspective on the Iranian  Revolution 188  Conclusion 197  Notes 205  Glossary 230  Bibliography 235  Index 244","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53191416742231,"sku":"9781860649004","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/creating-an-islamic-state-khomeini-and-the-making-of-a-new-iran-9781860649004","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}