Shi'i Jurisprudence and Constitution Revolution in Iran [Hardcover]

Focusing substantially?on the relation between the concept of constitutionalism and Islamic Law in general and how such relation is specifically reflected in the Shiite jurisprudence, this volume explores the juristic origins of constitutionalism, especially in the context of 1905 Constitutional Revolution in Iran.Authority: Theories, Models, Discords 1905 Constitutional Revolution: Shi'i Jurisprudence and Constitutionalism Constitutionalist Jurisprudence Legislative Authority and Compliance to Shari'ah

This book provides a highly learned, stimulating and informative argument on the role of the constitutionalist 'ulama in the Iranian constitutional revolution, and the usuli theories that underpinned their understanding and arguments on the matter. It is thus a most significant contribution to the literature on constitutionalism and the Revolution. - Vanessa Martin, Department of History, Royal Holloway, University of London

AMIRHASSAN BOOZARI is Lecturer in Law at UCLA Law School, USA.