ch 1. Historical background on the Iranian revolution -- ch 2. Controversies surrounding the Iranian revolution -- ch 3. Personal narratives.
Summary
Offers multiple perspectives on momentous events. This volume introduces and provides a brief overview of major factors that contributed to the mass, nationwide Iranian uprising of 1978-1979. This revolution ousted the ruling monarch, the Shah, and replaced him with a fundamentalist Islamic government headed by the Ayatollah Khomeini.