Religion and State in Syria: The Sunni Ulama from Coup to Revolution

ISBN-13: 9781107026414 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 294 str.

Thomas Pierret

Opis

This book affords a new perspective on Syria as it stands at the crossroads of political, social and religious fragmentation.

Recenzje

'… Thomas Pierret has done the world a service with Religion and State in Syria: The Sunni Ulama from Coup to Revolution. The book portrays a holistic analysis of condensed historical events from 1920 to 2012 … The book will be of interest to both academics and a more general readership.' Ahmed Sajjad, Middle East Policy

Spis treści

1. The era of the 'founding sheikhs' (1920–79); 2. Landscapes after the battle (1979–2007); 3. (Re)defining orthodoxy against reformist trends; 4. The turban and the chequebook: political economy of the Syrian religious elite; 5. Ulama and Islamists in the political field; 6. Reforms and revolution; 7. Conclusion.