Islamic Utopian

Ali Shari'ati is, for many, the ideological father of the Iranian revolution. A charismatic leader and teacher, his blend of Islam and Marxism mobilized a generation of young Iranians. Now available in paperback, this biography looks at Shari'ati's life and thought in the context of the complex social conditions of contemporary Iranian society. Ali Shariati is, for many, the ideological father of the Iranian revolution. A charismatic leader and teacher, his radical blend of Islam and Marxism mobilized a whole generation of young Iranians. Now available in paperback, this full-length political biography looks at Ali Shariati's life and thought in the context of the complex and contradictory cultural, social and political conditions of the Iranian society that shaped him.