Crises and Conversions

The Unlikely Avenues of "Italian Shiism"
2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-55876-4
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 171 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 363 g

Reihe: Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities

This book explores the phenomenon of conversion to Shi'a Islam in Italy. It thoroughly examines the motivations behind this religious transition and scrutinizes the doctrinal characteristics that Shiism incorporates thanks to the contributions of Italian converts. The text emphasizes the significance of René Guénon’s Traditionalism as a pivotal factor in driving this religious mobility. Additionally, the book delves into the writings of figures such as Julius Evola, who introduced Guénon to Italy, shedding light on Evola’s impact on the youth in the post-World War II era. Furthermore, it evaluates the influence of Henry Corbin on this spiritual journey. To realize this study, between 2018 and 2023, Minoo Mirshahvalad employed multidisciplinary methods that integrated sociology and history.  

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mirshahvalad, Minoo

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. An Italian Eulogy to Secrecy.- Chapter 3. Evola and the Dilemma of Islam.- Chapter 4. Evola’s Militant Professors and the East-West Dichotomy.- Chapter 5. Crises and Conversions.- Chapter 6. De-culturation and In-culturation of Shi?ism.- Chapter 7. Coming to Grips with Rationality.- Chapter 8. The Place of No Place.- Chapter 9. Conclusions: The Anti-modern Modernity.

Über Autor(innen)

Minoo Mirshahvalad is a Subject Expert in Islamic Studies at the University of Pisa. She is also a visiting fellow at the University of Religions and Denominations in Qom (Iran).