Transnationalism in Iranian Political Thought: The Life and Times of Ahmad Fardid (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316636473)

During the Iranian Revolution of 1978/9, the influence of public intellectuals was widespread. Many espoused a vision of Iran freed from the influences of 'Westtoxification', inspired by Heideggerian concepts of anti-Western nativism. By following the intellectual journey of the Iranian philosopher Ahmad Fardid, Ali Mirsepassi offers in this book an account of the rise of political Islam in modern Iran. Through his controversial persona and numerous public and private appearances before, during and particularly after the Revolution, Fardid popularised an Islamist vision militantly hostile to the modern world that remains a fundamental part of the political philosophy of the Islamic Republic to this day. By also bringing elements of Fardid's post-revolutionary thought, as well as a critical analysis of Foucault's writings on 'the politics of spirituality', Mirsepassi offers an essential read for all those studying the evolution of political thought and philosophy in modern Iran and beyond.

Author: Ali Mirsepassi
ISBN-10: 131663647X
ISBN-13: 9781316636473
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/23/2017
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.13w x 0.86d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2018