Kenneth A. Loparo 
Authority without Territory 
The Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili Imamate

Examining the connection between the concept of authority and the transformation of the Ismaili imamate, Authority without Territory is the first study of the imamate in contemporary times with a particular focus on Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary leader of Shi?a Imami Ismaili Muslims.

Table of Content

Introduction 1. Max Weber, Authority and Leadership 2. Imamate and the Question of Authority in Muslim and Shi?i Contexts 3. The Aga Khan: A Visionary Leader 4. The AKDN: An overview of the Ismaili imamate’s Institutional Endeavors 5. Hybrid Leadership and the Case of the Ismaili Imamate Conclusion

About the author

Daryoush Mohammad Poor is a Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. He has an MA in International Relations and Contemporary Political Theory and a Ph D in Political and Social Studies from the University of Westminster.