Transnationalism in Iranian political thought : the life and times of Ahmad Fardid / Ali Mirsepassi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mirsepassi, Ali, author.

Series:

Global Middle East ; 1.

The global Middle East ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fardīd, Aḥmad, 1910 or 1911-1993 or 1994.

Fardīd, Aḥmad.

Political science--Iran--Philosophy--History--20th century.

Political science.

Islam and politics--Iran--History--20th century.

Islam and politics.

East and West.

Political science--Philosophy.

History.

Philosophy.

Iran.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 396 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction: Introduction. Islam after fall: why Fardid matters; 1. The historical context: the intellectual's modern calling; 2. 'Home' and the 'world': 'the swallows return to their nest'; Part II. The World of Young Fardid: 3. Young Fardid (1935-46); 4. Henry Corbin's 'imaginative spirituality' and Iranian 'Gharbzadegi' (Westoxication); Part III. Orientatlism and 'Spiritual Islam': Fardid, Corbin, Foucault: 5. Gharbzadegi (Westoxication); 6. The politics of spirituality: Foucault, the Iranian Revolution; Part IV. Ahmad Fardid's Philosophy after the Revolution, 1978-81: 7. The divine encounter and apocalyptic revelations; 8. A reckless mind: policies of Gharbzadegi; Part V. Fardid Remembered: 9. Interviews with Fardid's friends and critics; Conclusion. Fardid after Fardid.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107187290

110718729X

9781316636473

131663647X

OCLC:

963913089