10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIEROCRACY»
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hierocracy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
hierocracy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Max Weber Dictionary: Key Words and Central Concepts
See also domination heterocephalous See autocephalous heteronomous
organization See organization or association hierocracy (Hierokratie) This term is
used by Weber to indicate a distinct kind of religious rulership — either the ruler
gets ...
Richard Swedberg, Ola Agevall, 2005
2
The Turban for the Crown: The Islamic Revolution in Iran
It consisted in the vigorous reaffirmation of the principle of ejtehad and thereby
resulted in very considerable enhancement of the power and the independence
of the Shi'ite hierocracy. The revival of religious jurisprudence greatly augmented
...
3
Critical Moments in Religious History
Probably the most significant area of divergence between Christianity in the West
and Islam, is often considered to be the lack of a structurally independent
hierocracy. In the Ottoman Empire, the Islamic clergy (ulama) were educated and
...
4
Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology
Hierocracy,. Theocracy. and. Caesaropapism. At any rate, the relations between
secular and ecclesiastic power differ greatly depending on whether we deal with
0 a ruler who is legitimated by priests, either as an ...
Max Weber, Guenther Roth, Claus Wittich, 1978
5
Expectation of the Millennium: Shi'ism in History
head of the hierocracy to mobilize mass action in situaitons of national crisis,
even though the plethora of independent mujtahids precluded unified routine
action by the religious institution. The confrontation between Muhammad Shah
and ...
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Hamid Dabashi, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr, 1989
6
Max Weber and the Idea of Economic Sociology
Much of Weber's discussion of hierocracy is naturally devoted to its relationship
to political power. Since the strength of a hierocracy is directly related to how
much power the political authorities have, Weber says, this type of organization is
...
7
Comparative Methods in Sociology: Essays on Trends and ...
For hierocracy, the political ruler was useful because he could (a) suppress
opponents of the hierocracy and annihilate heretics and (b) extract taxation in its
favor. The power balance depended on several conditions: (1) The constellation
of ...
8
Authority and Political Culture in Shi'ism
Shaykh al-Islamates thus constituted the most important institutional basis of the
emergent Shi'ite hierocracy in Iran. With development of Isfahan as the
permanent capital of the Safavid empire under 'Abbas the Great (1587-1629), the
shaykh ...
9
Scholarship and Partisanship: Essays on Max Weber
Hierocracy had more consequences: regulation of conduct by way of unlimited
ethical claims; institutionalization of magic; control over secular education;
promotion of transcendental speculation; defense of the "weak"; opposition to
innovation ...
Reinhard Bendix, Guenther Roth, 1971
10
The Political Dimensions of Religion
The major defeat of the hierocracy was in the legal sphere, where clerical
domination rested on a firm doctrinal basis. Under Reza Shah, the judiciary was
secularized and centralized as a branch of the state. Finally, the Endowment Act
of ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIEROCRACY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
hierocracy is used in the context of the following news items.
Jew to Pope: 'Re-Christianize Europe!'
They are seeking instruction, place of meeting for worship and study, actual teachings, and leadership (hierocracy ideally free of abuse) Once ... «The American Conservative, Feb 15»
“Women should be empowered” -MP Veronica Says
... yesterday at the Well of Parliament called on the President for the empowerment of more women in the leadership hierocracy of the country. «Africa Young Voices, Jan 15»
Senate for ban on foreign funding to madrassas
“This hierocracy will not be allowed to continue anymore,” he said, adding that if it is not stopped the nation will face another big incident. «Daily Times, Dec 14»
BREAKING: World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates canceled after …
In the year 2000 she was imprisoned herself for having criticized her country's hierocracy. She took up the struggle for fundamental human ... «Patheos, Oct 14»
The Human Rights Issue And The Sanctions On Iran
But major Iranian opposition groups are against the totality of the hierocracy rule in Iran and want to change the regime. That requires a new ... «CounterCurrents.org, Aug 14»
Rajnath Deputy BJP leader in LS, No. 2 in Pecking Order; Sushma …
... predictably has Modi at the helm in both Houses, while Rajnath has now officially emerged as the number two in the government hierocracy. «The New Indian Express, Jul 14»
15 women of peace
Ebadi defended people persecuted by the authorities, resulting in her own imprisonment for criticizing her country's hierocracy. Her focus is on ... «Mennonite World Review, May 14»
Rwanda Marks the 1994 Genocide: Is Never Again Possible?
In fact, the international community's inaction portrays cynicism and indifference as opposed to hierocracy. The international community must ... «JURIST, Apr 14»
"Lack of resources, not enough time, not enough money": The PR …
It's an upside paradigm of the big company is best and right business hierocracy of old. Key outtakes/challenges. 1. Content is at the centre of ... «SmartCompany.com.au, Apr 14»
Why Do People Who Disagree with Me Keep Not Going Away?
The hierocracy of the GOP is so blatant, yet their constituents, many whom I respect, continue to "bang the drum". Just reading the comments ... «IVN News, Nov 13»
