Martin, Vanessa,

Iran between Islamic nationalism and secularism : the constitutional revolution of 1906 / Vanessa Martin. - xi, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - I.B. Tauris & BIPS Persian studies series ; 6 . - I.B. Tauris & BIPS Persian studies series ; 6. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-263) and index.

The political, economic and social background -- Islam, secularism and modernisation -- Tabriz: the politics and economics of a north-western city -- Reform in Shiraz: the people, Qavam al-Mulk, the state and the tribes -- Isfahan: the religious elite and Zill al-Sultan -- Development and reform in the South: Buchehr and the rise of Mu'in al-Tujjar -- Constitutional development, local government and the role of Islam -- Tabriz: Islam, radicalisation and class struggle -- Shiraz: the elite struggle, Islam and popular politics -- Isfahan: Haj Aqa Nurallah and the emergence of Islamism in Isfahan 1907-1908 -- Bushehr: commercial pragmatism and the growth of Islamic activism.

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Secularism--History--Iran--20th century.
Nationalism--History--Iran--20th century.
Islam and politics--Iran.
Islamic modernism--History--Iran--20th century.
Nationalism.
Secularism.


Iran--Politics and government--1905-1911.
Iran--History--1905-1911.
Iran--Politics and government.
Iran--History--20th century.