| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 296 pages) |
| Contents |
Iran's social, economic, political, and cultural conditions at the dawn of the 19th century -- Encounter with the West, efforts at reform and modernization, and their consequences -- The left in Iran : origins and evolution -- Islamic opposition to the Shah : groups, individuals, and thinking -- The revolution triumphs, the coalition fractures, and power struggles begin -- Factions, discourses and politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1980-1997 -- The left's revenge, the Khatami presidency, and the reformist discourse -- Khatami's second term, 2001-2005 : continued domestic bickering and new international challenges -- Ahmadinejad presidency's first term, 2005-2009 : restoring revolutionary values -- Presidential elections of 2009 and Ahmadinejad's second term -- June 2013 presidential elections : outcome, significance, and potential consequences |
| Summary |
This text discusses the historical roots of Iran's current divisions and debates. It identifies major conflicts, such as Iran versus Islam, secularism versus religion, and constitutionalism versus Islamic government. It also discusses politics and discourses in the Islamic republic regarding fundamental issues of identity, culture, and governance |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-284) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
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Islam and politics -- Iran
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Islam and state -- Iran
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Right and left (Political science) -- Iran
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Political culture -- Iran
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National characteristics, Iranian.
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Iranians.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- World -- Middle Eastern.
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Iranians
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Islam and politics
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Islam and state
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National characteristics, Iranian
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Political culture
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Politics and government
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Right and left (Political science)
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| SUBJECT |
Iran -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067910
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Iran -- Politics and government -- 1997- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98004950
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| Subject |
Iran
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021676875 |
| ISBN |
9781442233201 |
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1442233206 |
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9781442233201 |
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