Iran rising : the survival and future of the Islamic Republic / Amin Saikal.

"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 Mid...

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Main Author: Saikal, Amin, 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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.