Authority without Territory

The Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili Imamate
2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-42880-6
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 258 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World

Examining the connection between the concept of authority and the transformation of the Ismaili imamate, Authority without Territory is the first study of the imamate in contemporary times with a particular focus on Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary leader of Shi?a Imami Ismaili Muslims.

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Research

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Max Weber, Authority and Leadership 2. Imamate and the Question of Authority in Muslim and Shi?i Contexts 3. The Aga Khan: A Visionary Leader 4. The AKDN: An overview of the Ismaili imamate's Institutional Endeavors 5. Hybrid Leadership and the Case of the Ismaili Imamate Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Daryoush Mohammad Poor is a Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. He has an MA in International Relations and Contemporary Political Theory and a PhD in Political and Social Studies from the University of Westminster.