Revolutions of the End of Time: Apocalypse, Revolution and Reaction in the Persianate World
Author | : Saïd Amir Arjomand |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2022-12-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004517158 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004517154 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Download or read book Revolutions of the End of Time: Apocalypse, Revolution and Reaction in the Persianate World written by Saïd Amir Arjomand and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of Mahdist movements focusing on abrupt discontinuities, revolutions as apocalyptic breaks, and on the reaction of the ruling authorities as counter-revolution, as reversion to continuity within a single civilizational zone defined by its cultural unity as the Persianate world.