Sacred as Secular: Secularization under Theocracy in Iran by Abdolmohammad Kazem

Description: Sacred as Secular by Abdolmohammad Kazemipur Debates about Muslim societies have intensified in the last four decades, triggered by the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran and 9/11. At the heart of these assumptions is Muslim exceptionalism: the idea that Muslims think and behave differently from other faith communities. This book debunks this flawed notion by looking at religious trends in Iran since 1979. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Debates about Islam and Muslim societies have intensified in the last four decades, triggered by the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran and, later, by the events of 9/11. Too often present in these debates are wrongheaded assumptions about the attachment of Muslims to their religion and the impossibility of secularism in the Muslim world. At the heart of these assumptions is the notion of Muslim exceptionalism: the idea that Muslims think, believe, and behave in ways that are fundamentally different from other faith communities.In Sacred as Secular Abdolmohammad Kazemipur attempts to debunk this flawed notion of Muslim exceptionalism by looking at religious trends in Iran since 1979. Drawing on a wide range of data and sources, including national social attitudes surveys collected since the 1970s, he examines developments in the spheres of politics and governance, schools and seminaries, contemporary philosophy, and the self-expressed beliefs and behaviours of Iranian men, women, and youth. He reveals that beneath Irans religious façade is a deep secularization that manifests not only in individual beliefs, but also in Iranian political philosophy, institutional and clerical structures, and intellectual life.Empirically and theoretically rich, Sacred as Secular looks at the place of religion in Iranian society from a sociological perspective, expanding the debate on secularism from a predominantly West-centric domain to the Muslim world. Author Biography Abdolmohammad Kazemipur is professor of sociology and chair of ethnic studies at the University of Calgary. Review "This book navigates through a maze of misconceptions to cast an expertly presented look at practices and institutional arrangements that, while on the surface appear to be overdetermined by religion, are unfolding in the context of the secularization of Iranian society." Nazanin Shahrokni, London School of Economics and Political Science Promotional A revealing study of religious developments in contemporary Iran and the countrys deepening secularization Review Quote "This book navigates through a maze of misconceptions to cast an expertly presented look at practices and institutional arrangements that, while on the surface appear to be overdetermined by religion, are unfolding in the context of the secularization of Iranian society." Nazanin Shahrokni, London School of Economics and Political Science Promotional "Headline" A revealing study of religious developments in contemporary Iran and the countrys deepening secularization Details ISBN0228008476 Author Abdolmohammad Kazemipur Short Title Sacred As Secular Publisher McGill-Queens University Press Series Advancing Studies in Religion Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0228008476 ISBN-13 9780228008477 Format Paperback Subtitle Secularization under Theocracy in Iran Imprint McGill-Queens University Press Place of Publication Montreal Country of Publication Canada Pages 264 Publication Date 2022-02-09 UK Release Date 2022-02-09 Alternative 9780228008460 DEWEY 306.60955 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159456661;

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