Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. List of Abbreviations xi
4. Note on Transliteration and Style xiii
5. Glossary xv
6. Acknowledgments xix
7. Introduction 1
8. One. Shi´i Legal Attitudes Toward the Jews 15
9. Two. "Justice and Kindness" (1848-1866) 33
10. Three. Vacillating Steps Toward Change (1866-1873) 60
11. Four. Fragile and Erratic Amelioration (1874-1883) 96
12. Five. Reassertion of the Dhimmah (1884-1896) 125
13. Conclusions 178
14. Notes 193
15. Bibliography 263