An Islamic Utopian: A Political Biography of Ali Shari'ati

Ali Shariati is, for many, the ideological father of the Iranian revolution. A charismatic leader and teacher, his radical blend of Islam and Marxism mobilized a whole generation of young Iranians. Now available in paperback, this full-length political biography looks at Ali Shariati's life and thought in the context of the complex and contradictory cultural, social and political conditions of the Iranian society that shaped him.

Author: Ali Rahnema
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 12/18/2013
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9781780768021
ISBN10: 1780768028
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Political Science | General

About the Author
Ali Rahnema is Professor of Economics at the American University of Paris, France.