Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza, 1960-

The Shia revival : how conflicts within Islam will shape the future / Vali Nasr ; [with a new afterword]. - New York : W.W. Norton, c2007. - 310 p. : map ; 22 cm.

The other Islam : who are the Shia? -- The making of Shia politics -- The fading promise of nationalism -- Khomeini's moment -- The battle of Islamic fundamentalisms -- The tide turns -- Iraq : the first Arab Shia state -- The rise of Iran -- The battle for the Middle East .

9780393329681 (pbk.)

2007280038


Shiah--Political aspects--Middle East.
Islam and politics--History--Middle East--20th century.
Sunnites--Relations--Shh.
Shiah--Relations--Sunnites.
Sunnites--Relations--Shiah.
Sectas islámicas.
Imames.
Emires.


Middle East--Politics and government--1979-
Irán--Religión.
Países árabes--Religión.

BP 194.185 / N264s 2007

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