Schism - Simon Mabon

A sophisticated new account of sectarianism in the Middle East  Sectarianism saturates our conversations about the Middle East, its politics and society, and the divide between Sunni and Shi’a captures headlines the world over. But in reality, sectarian difference is far from a uniquely Islamic phenomenon. Throughout the region, religious and communitarian schisms play out in politics, economics and theology, across religions and borders.  But how did these divisions come to be? And who is gaining... Zobrazit více