Scholars often locate the origins of the modern Islamic world in European colonialism or Islamic reactions to European modernity. The Emergence of Modern Shi'ism focuses instead on the rise of Islamic movements indigenous to the Middle East; which developed in direct response to the collapse and decentralization of the so-called Islamic gunpowder empires. In other words; new Shi'i; Sunni; and Sufi movements emerged as the Safavid; Ottoman; and Mughal empires decentralized and disintegrated. Professor Heern specifically highlights the emergence of modern Usuli Shi'ism in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Therefore; this book outlines the historical background and ideological roots of the most powerful movement in modern Shi'i history. The long-term impact of the Usuli revival was that Shi'i scholars gained unprecedented social; political; and economic power in Iran and southern Iraq. Usuli clerics claimed authority to issue binding legal judgments; which; they argued; must be observed by all Shi'is. By the early nineteenth century; Usulism became a popular; fiercely independent; transnational Islamic movement. Usuli clerics continue to operate at the heart of social and political developments in contemporary Iraq and Iran. Thought provoking and challenging; this book examines the foundations of modern Islam; and provides fascinating insight into the region's religious and political developments both past and present.
#1066666 in Books Forbes Robert 2015-12-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x 1.50 x 7.00l; .0 #File Name: 162731024X472 pagesThe White Nationalist Skinhead Movement UK USA 1979 1993
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Pretty solid. It's more a history of the RAC ...By ACABPretty solid. It's more a history of the RAC scene and the bands involved than it is the skinhead scene. Although there are tons of first person/eyewitness accounts of gigs; everyday life as a skinhead; major fights etc. The history of Skrewdriver year by year is great. After all the endless books about the various different punk scenes that have popped up in the last decade; I was waiting for something about RAC. My only complaint is the last section about the American bands. It's almost an afterthought; only about 55 pages. Other than that; superb layout; great cover; loads of pictures; bands; flyers. Feral House is great; I have never been disappointed with anything they've put out. Thanks for having the balls to publish this.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Factual fairly untainted by left leaning bias.By TZaalinformative; with many firsthand accounts. However; primary content is dedicated to the British white power or (ROCK AGAINST COMMUNISM) music scene Which was the mass propaganda tool used for recruitment. Although it was the main aspect of the so called movement; this book doesn't deal enough with the with the "comrades" accross the Atlantic; and the "more heavily armed" far right organizations in North America or the domestic terrorist and paramilitary groups which formed by the early 1990s. additionally; a North American music company became the main global distributor of the RAC music genre; an e-commerce pioneer and - although short lived-one of the first multimillion dollar companies based solely on global Internet sales. Not all thugs and hooligans afterall.10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book well researchedBy Boris CurtisExcellent book well researched; well laid out; so much information in it.I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anybody looking for a complete guide to the White Nationalist Skinhead movement.
