Clergy and the Modern Middle East

The Shi''i clergy are amongst the most influential political players in the Middle East. For decades, scholars and observers have tried to understand the balance of power between, Shi''i ''quietism'' and ''activism''.

The book is based on exclusive interviews with high-profile Shi''i clerics in order to reveal how the Shi''i clerical elite perceives its role and engages in politics today. The book ...