Messianism and Sociopolitical Revolution in Medieval Islam
$101.50
- Paperback
388 pages
- Release Date
26 February 2026
Summary
This study of messianism and revolution examines an extremely rich though unexplored historical record on the rise of Islam and its sociopolitical revolutions from Muhammad’s constitutive revolution in Arabia to the Abbasid revolution in the East and the Fatimid and Almohad revolutions in North Africa and the Maghreb. Bringing the revolutions together in a comprehensive framework, Saïd Amir Arjomand uses sociological theory as well as the critical tools of modern historiography to argue that …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520425163 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0520425162 |
| Author: | Said Amir Arjomand |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 388 |
| Release Date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 566g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“In this remarkable work Said Amir Arjomand presents a compelling account of the impact of messianism on the evolution of revolutionary movements in the histories of Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). He aims to rectify the longstanding neglect of Islam as both a revolutionary force and a catalyst for historical revolutionary endeavors.” * Journal of the American Oriental Society *“Fascinating and ambitious… . A significant contribution to our understanding of premodern Islam.” * American Historical Review *
About The Author
Said Amir Arjomand
Saïd Amir Arjomand is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at Stony Brook University, founder of the Association for the Study of Persianate Societies, editor of the Journal of Persianate Studies, and author of Revolution: Structure and Meaning in World History.
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