This is the first comprehensive English work on this Iranian political theorist
The author knew Ayatollah Murtaza Mutahhari personally and is qualified to analyse the political, philosophical and religious theories Mutahhari proposed
This work will be of interest to students and scholars of Iran, Islamism and modern Islamic political thought
'This is a well-written and thoughtful study of a key figure in Iranian political and intellectual history' - S. Peter Poullada, Asian Affairs, July 2007
'It is certainly a strong contribution to the field, and any library specializing in Iran, the Islamic Revolution, Islamic thought, or politics in Shi'i Islam should obtain a copy of it' - Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh, University of California, Santa Barbara, International Journal of Middle East Studies, 2008
Mahmood T. Davari is Lecturer in Sociology at University of Qum.
Introduction 1. The Period of Education 2. Academic Works and Political Activities 3. Economic Perspectives 4. Political Views. Conclusion