The Shia revival : how conflicts within Islam will shape the future - Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza, 1960- (New York : Norton, 2006)
The other Islam : who are the Shia? -- The making of Shia politics -- The fading promise of nationalism -- Khomeini's moment -- The battle of Islamic fundamentalisms -- The tide turns -- Iraq : the first Arab Shia state -- The rise of Iran -- The battle for the Middle East.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-268) and index.
Keywords: Sh|i|ah -- Political aspects -- Middle East; Islam and politics -- Middle East -- History -- 20th century; Sh|i|ah -- Relations -- Sunnites; Sunnites -- Relations -- Sh|i|ah.; Middle East -- Politics and government -- 1979-