How Islam Rules in Iran: Theology and Theocracy in the Islamic Republic

Focusing on the jurisprudential and ideological foundations of the Islamic Republic state, this book explores the relationship between Islam and politics in postrevolutionary Iran. It can be read at several levels, from informed observers and specialists to readers interested in Islamic studies, state-religion relations, and Shia jurisprudence. Cover How Islam Rules in Iran Contents Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Setting 3 A Question of Jurisprudence 4 Social Protection and Guidance 5 Rethinking the Islamic Republic 6 Theorizing Islamic Democracy 7 Legitimate Authority 8 Khameneism and the Absolute Velayat-e Faqih 9 Whither the Islamic Republic? Appendix: Brief Biography of Some of the Figures Discussed Glossary Bibliography Index