Sunnis and Shi'a
a political history
$28.87
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2020
Summary
The Divide: A History of Sunnis and Shi’a
A compelling history of the ancient schism that continues to divide the Islamic world
When Muhammad died in 632 without a male heir, Sunnis contended that the choice of a successor should fall to his closest companions, but Shi’a believed that God had inspired the Prophet to appoint his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, as leader. So began a schism that is nearly as old as Islam itself.
Laurence Louer tells the sto…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691207780 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 069120778X |
| Series: | Princeton ANZ Paperbacks |
| Author: | Ethan Rundell, Laurence Louer |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 155mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Laurence Louer has authored a compelling, authoritative overview of the historical trajectory of Sunni-Shi’a relations across the Middle East. With deeply informed discussion of how the relationship between Sunnis and Shi’a has varied over time and place in response to the political context, Louer offers a convincing rebuttal to the notion of the inevitability of eternal sectarian conflict. - Marc Lynch, The George Washington University
About The Author
Ethan Rundell
Laurence Louer is associate professor at the Center for International Studies (CERI) at Sciences Po in Paris. She is the author of Shiism and Politics in the Middle East, Transnational Shia Politics: Religious and Political Networks in the Gulf, and To Be an Arab in Israel. She lives in France.
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