The Resilience of the Traditional Clergy to the Hardline Challenge in Post-Revolutionary Iran
This paper focuses on the institution of the traditional clergy in post-revolutionary Iran. It argues that the clergy is resilient enough to survive the challenges posed by the hardliners thanks to the nature of its legitimacy. The paper also provides background information on traditional clergy, th...
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Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
2003
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| Online Access: | https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1098 |
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| Institution: | Singapore Management University |
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| Summary: | This paper focuses on the institution of the traditional clergy in post-revolutionary Iran. It argues that the clergy is resilient enough to survive the challenges posed by the hardliners thanks to the nature of its legitimacy. The paper also provides background information on traditional clergy, the changes since the revolution and the nature of current challenges. Finally, it assesses the arguments for and against the continued existence of the clergy in its traditional form. |
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