Shiism and politics in the middle east
Auteur :
Louer, Laurence
Éditeur :
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
ISBN :
9781849042024
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2012
Dimensions :
22,5 x 14,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
There exists a tendency to explain away much of Shiite politics in the Middle East as inextricably linked to Iranian foreign policy. Laurence Louer challenges this view, arguing that, in the end, local political imperatives have been the crucial factor determining the direction of Shiite states in the Middle East.