Authority without Territory

The Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili Imamate

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan US | e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9781137428790
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Examining the connection between the concept of authority and the transformation of the Ismaili imamate, Authority without Territory is the first study of the imamate in contemporary times with a particular focus on Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary leader of Shi?a Imami Ismaili Muslims.

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ISBN13:9781137428790
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan US

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Introduction 1. Max Weber, Authority and Leadership 2. Imamate and the Question of Authority in Muslim and Shi?i Contexts 3. The Aga Khan: A Visionary Leader 4. The AKDN: An overview of the Ismaili imamate's Institutional Endeavors 5. Hybrid Leadership and the Case of the Ismaili Imamate Conclusion

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