Iran: Between Tradition and Modernity (Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory) [Hardcover]

Ramin Jahanbegloo (Editor), Roksana Bahramitash (Contributor), Sohrab Behdad (Contributor), Jamsheed Behnam (Contributor), Hamid Dabashi (Contributor), Nader Hashemi (Contributor), Mazyar Lotfalian (Contributor), Monica M. Ringer (Contributor), Ahmad Sadri (Contributor), Sussan Siavoshi (Contributor), Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi (Contributor), Majid Tehranian (Contributor), Farzin Vahdat (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0739105299 | ISBN-13: 978-0739105290 | Publication Date: May 2004

The Iranian Revolution represented to intellectuals and professionals the potential of spiritual values to triumph over the great power of economic imperialism. Yet out of this revolution has emerged an identity crisis that touches Islamic ideological heights and reaches down to the very ground of Islamic practice. The contributors to this collection, experts on Iranian cultural and political history, analyze the 'fragmented self' of today's Iranian, refracted through that country's institutions, market forces, and modern thought. Each essay both deepens our understanding of contemporary Iran and adds to the broader discussion of the relationship between Islam and the West.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This collection contains original, thought-provoking essays that will increase the understanding of many aspects of a complex and fascinating country for students, scholars, and the general public. (Nikki Keddie )

Iran: Between Tradition and Modernity is a superb collection of perceptive and provocative articles about some of the daunting challenges of Iran's turbulent encounter with modernity. Bringing together some of the most prominent scholars and intellectuals of contemporary Iran, Dr. Jahanbegloo's book is must reading for any serious student of modern Iran. (Mohsen M. Milani )

Those seeking a probing, thoughtful, and multi-faceted understanding of modernity in Iran will find this volume highly pertinent and valuable. It is a welcome addition to the growing scholarly literature on modern Iran..... (Fakhreddin Azimi )

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The essays in this volume critically analyze the intellectual life of Iran, where the Islamic state's ideologically motivated policies have had paradoxical effects and unanticipated consequences in society, resulting in a cultural ferment in which old certainties are questioned and conventional wisdoms are challenged on all sides. These insightful essays help us make sense of the ongoing debates that make contemporary Iranian society so exciting. (H. E. Chehabi )

Those seeking a probing, thoughtful, and multi-faceted understanding of modernity in Iran will find this volume highly pertinent and valuable. It is a welcome addition to the growing scholarly literature on modern Iran. (Fakhreddin Azimi )

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About the Author

Ramin Jahanbegloo is head of the Department for Contemporary Thought at the Cultural Research Bureau, Iran, and assistant professor at Aga Khan University's Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations, London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Lexington Books (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739105299
• ISBN-13: 978-0739105290
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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