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Bibliographybook chapter 1980 • Fischer, Michael M. J.
Iran • Middle East > Middle East
This is the bibliography for Fischer's book, 'Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution.' (See documents nos. 91 and 92 for chapters from the book.)...Discourse and mimesisbook chapter 1980 • Fischer, Michael M. J.
Iran • Middle East > Middle East
This is a chapter from Fischer's book, 'Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution.' In this chapter, Fischer discusses how Shi'ite idioms are expressed in everyday life. The material for this chapter comes from group discussions and papers produced ...The revolutionary movement of 1977-1979book chapter 1980 • Fischer, Michael M. J.
Iran • Middle East > Middle East
This is a blow by blow account of the Iranian Revolution. Fischer describes the revolution as a 'successful passion play' directed by Shi'ite clergy who preached against the injustice of the Pahlavi regime using the Karbala paradigm as a rallying poi...An Iranian village boyhoodessay 1993 • Abedi, Mehdi & Fischer, Michael M. J.
Iran • Middle East > Middle East
This is a personal recollection of a boyhood spent in a small rural village in central Iran. The author describes some of the memorable village 'characters,' religious celebrations, childhood play and mischief, and his own religious schooling....