© Columbia University Press
The Ismailis in the Colonial Era: Modernity, Empire, and Islam, 1839-1969
November, 2009
Cloth, 176 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-15440-6
$65.00
"Nigel Watt’s book goes a long way toward filling the void." — David Rawson, African Studies Review
"a valuable study for those who are interested in adding a new dimension to our understanding of colonial and post-colonial relationships." — Rachel T. Howes, Review of Middle East Studies
"This is a fascinating and scholarly account of that branch of modern Ismailism widely known as the Ismaili Khojas, who are followers of the Aga Khan. It addresses many of the interesting questions that are not only of direct relevance to modern Ismailism itself but also to contemporary issues in the study of religion, including religion and its relationship to migration, identity, power, wealth, business, community-building, and authority. Moreover it identifies the spiritual, political, and cultural dynamics behind the survival and indeed singularly impressive achievements of this remarkable community—modern, and in a sense 'liberal'—which has risen from the ashes more than once during its history." — Peter B. Clarke, University of Oxford