Iran Rising : : The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic / / Amin Saikal.
On the fortieth anniversary of the 1978-79 Iranian revolution, a definitive political picture of the Islamic RepublicWhen 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...
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Saikal, Amin, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Iran Rising : The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic / Amin Saikal. Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2019] ©2019 1 online resource (344 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- A NOTE ON TERMS AND TRANSLITERATION -- ABBREVIATIONS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Revolution and Transition -- 3. Khomeini's Theo- Political Order -- 4 The Islamic Order under Khamenei: From Rafsanjani to Rouhani -- 5. Resource Capabilities -- 6. Regional Relations -- 7. Relations with Major Powers -- 8. Conclusion -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star On the fortieth anniversary of the 1978-79 Iranian revolution, a definitive political picture of the Islamic RepublicWhen 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, renowned 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. Amid heightened global anxiety over alliances, terrorism, and nuclear threats, Iran Rising offers essential reading for understanding a country that, more than ever, is a force to watch. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 21. Jun 2021) Islam and state Iran. HISTORY / Middle East / Iran. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2019 English 9783110610765 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2019 9783110664232 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE History 2019 English 9783110610178 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE History 2019 9783110606195 ZDB-23-DEG print 9780691175478 https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691184197?locatt=mode:legacy https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780691184197 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9780691184197.jpg |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- A NOTE ON TERMS AND TRANSLITERATION -- ABBREVIATIONS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Revolution and Transition -- 3. Khomeini's Theo- Political Order -- 4 The Islamic Order under Khamenei: From Rafsanjani to Rouhani -- 5. Resource Capabilities -- 6. Regional Relations -- 7. Relations with Major Powers -- 8. Conclusion -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
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