Messianism and Sociopolitical Revolution in Medieval Islam

The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy...

Essays in the field of comparative world religions and corresponding axial civilizations.

A pioneering approach to social theory that rectifies overreliance on Western historical experien...

The major theme of this book is authority in Shi`ism with special emphasis on its institutionaliz...

Essays in the field of comparative world religions and corresponding axial civilizations.

Studies on Persianate Societies is an interdisciplinary publication that offers original research...

Comparative study of Islam and the rule of law in Egypt and Iran.

This volume explores the relationship between religion and politics. It brings a varied sample of...

A pioneering approach to social theory that rectifies overreliance on Western historical experien...

This book offers a unique interdisciplinary comparison of the dominant trends in constitutional d...

Comparative study of Islam and the rule of law in Egypt and Iran.

Comparative analysis of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.

This volume explores the relationship between religion and politics. It brings a varied sample of...

Saïd Amir Arjomand paints a subtle and perceptive portrait of contemporary Iran. This work, a seq...

Sociology of Shiʿite Islam is a comprehensive study of the development of Shiʿism from its sectar...

Comparative analysis of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.

Sociology of Shiʿite Islam is a comprehensive study of the development of Shiʿism from its sectar...

A study of Mahdist movements focusing on abrupt discontinuities, revolutions as apocalyptic break...

A study of Mahdist movements focusing on abrupt discontinuities, revolutions as apocalyptic break...

This volume is a collection of selected papers by Saïd Amir Arjomand on the historical sociology ...