1. The Ayatollahs and the Struggle to Maintain Legitimacy in the New Public Sphere

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. List of Abbreviations xvii
5. A Note on Arabic Transliteration xix
6. Map of Iraq xx
7. Introduction: The Making and Unmaking of Iraq 1
8. 1. The Ayatollahs and the Struggle to Maintain Legitimacy in the New Public Sphere 15
9. 2. Sistani, Guardian of the Democratic Process 41
10. 3. Sistani, a Guide Only 70
11. 4. Quietists Turned Activists? 91
12. 5. Local and Regional Sectarian Narratives 127
13. Conclusion: Rethinking Religion and Politics 164
14. Notes 177
15. References 201
16. Index 207