Iran : A Beginner's Guide Paperback / softback
by Homa Katouzian
Part of the Beginner's Guides series
Paperback / softback
Description
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has been locked in conflict with the United States and Europe.
Personified in the West by a series of bogeymen from Ayatollah Khomeini to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, this villainous mask obscures a far more complex identity, forged by a vibrant and chaotic history. Revealing the country’s true face, acclaimed expert Homa Katouzian delves deep into Iran’s past, exploring how an ancient civilization at a crossroads of diverse dynasties and religions grew to become an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally rich nation.
Centuries of arbitrary rule and revolution – from the first Persian empires to the Green Movement – are brought to life as Katouzian offers fresh insight into this fascinating country.
Asking where its future may lie post–Arab Spring, this is the perfect primer for understanding a country characterized by constant flux and controversy.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Oneworld Publications
- Publication Date:06/06/2013
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- ISBN:9781780742724
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Oneworld Publications
- Publication Date:06/06/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781780742724
