| Description |
xxii, 248 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. |
| Series |
Beginner's guides (Oxford, England) |
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Oneworld beginners' guides.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-231) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Iran: the land and the people -- Ancient Persia -- Medieval Persia -- Dilemma of modernization and the revolution for law -- Iran under the Pahlavis -- 1979 revolution and the Islamic Republic -- Post-Khomeini Iran -- Timeline -- Further reading -- Index. |
| Summary |
As the Western-Iranian impasse continues to dominate international affairs, politicians and the media confidently proclaim Iran the greatest threat to the Western World. But this villainous mask obscures a far more complex identity formed by a vibrant and tumultuous history. Revealing the true face of this troubled country, acclaimed expert Homa Katouzian delves deep into Iran's past, exploring how an ancient civilization at a cross-road of diverse dynasties and religions grew to become an ethnically, linguistically and culturally rich nation still bound by the Persian tradition. Major political events and key figures are brought to life as centuries of authoritarian and arbitrary rule, chaos and revolution are unraveled and analyzed, shedding new light on modern Iran and making this an indispensable resource for understanding the current situation in the Middle East. |
| Subject |
Iran.
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Iran -- History.
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Iran -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Iran. (OCoLC)fst01204889
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Politisches System.
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Iran.
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9781780742724 (paperback) |
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178074272X (paperback) |
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