The renaissance of Islamic law: constitution, economics and banking in the works of Muhammad Baqer as-Sadr
This thesis focuses on the works of Muhammad Baqer as-Sadr pertaining to Islamic law. As background, the debate between the Akhbari and the Usuli schools of thought with regards to constitutional law in the 18th century is analyzed. Sadr's constitutional model for Iran, proposed in 1979, is examined, as are further constitutional law developments in the decade following the revolution.