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100 1  Saikal, Amin,|d1950-|eauthor. 
245 10 Iran rising :|bthe survival and future of the Islamic 
       Republic /|cAmin Saikal. 
264  1 Princeton, New Jersey :|bPrinceton University Press,
       |c[2019]. 
264  4 |c©2019 
300    xvi, 326 pages ;|c24 cm 
336    text|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|2rdamedia 
338    volume|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0  Introduction -- Revolution and transition -- Khomeini's 
       theo-political order -- The Islamic Order under Khamenei: 
       from Rafsanjani to Rouhani -- Resource capabilities -- 
       Regional relations -- Relations with major powers -- 
       Conclusion. 
520 8  "When Iranians overthrew their monarchy, rejecting a pro-
       Western shah in favor of an Islamic regime, many observers
       predicted that revolutionary turmoil would paralyze the 
       country for decades to come. Yet forty years after the 
       1978-79 revolution, Iran has emerged as a critical player 
       in the Middle East and the wider world, as demonstrated in
       part by the 2015 international nuclear agreement. In Iran 
       Rising, Iran specialist Amin Saikal describes how the 
       country has managed to survive despite ongoing domestic 
       struggles, Western sanctions, and countless other serious 
       challenges. Saikal explores Iran's recent history, 
       beginning with the revolution, which set in motion a 
       number of developments, including war with Iraq, 
       precarious relations with Arab neighbors, and hostilities 
       with Israel and the United States. He highlights the 
       regime's agility as it navigated a complex relationship 
       with Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, survived the 
       Gulf Wars, and handled fallout from the Iraqi and Syrian 
       crises. Such success, Saikal maintains, stems from a 
       distinctive political order, comprising both a supreme 
       Islamic leader and an elected president and national 
       assembly, which can fuse religious and nationalist 
       assertiveness with pragmatic policy actions at home and 
       abroad. But Iran's accomplishments, including its nuclear 
       development and ability to fight ISIS, have cost its 
       people, who are desperately pressuring the ruling clerics 
       for economic and social reforms-- changes that might in 
       turn influence the country's foreign policy"--|cProvided 
       by publisher. 
648  7 Since 1979|2fast 
650  7 Diplomatic relations.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01907412 
650  7 Politics and government.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01919741 
650  7 Social conditions.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01919811 
651  0 Iran|xPolitics and government|y1979-1997. 
651  0 Iran|xPolitics and government|y1997- 
651  0 Iran|xForeign relations|y1979-1997. 
651  0 Iran|xForeign relations|y1997- 
651  0 Iran|xSocial conditions|y1979-1997. 
651  0 Iran|xSocial conditions|y1997- 
651  7 Iran.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01204889 
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