The turban for the crown

The turban for the crown

the Islamic revolution in Iran

by Said Amir Arjomand

Part of Studies in Middle Eastern history

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The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. Said Amir Arjomand's The Turban for the Crown provides a thoughtful, painstakingly researched,and intelligible account of the turmoil in Iran which reveals the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions. Providing crucial historical background, Arjomand examines both the structure of authority in Shi'ism (one of the two main branches of Islam) and the impact of the modern state on Iranian society, two factors essential to the comprehension of the revolution of 1979...

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    How does Arjomand’s examination of Shi'ism challenge or reshape your previous understanding of Islamic political thought?

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    Arjomand argues that the Iranian Revolution was a popular movement that resulted in an unexpected theocracy; how does this complicate your personal definition of what a "revolution" is meant to achieve?

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