260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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Since the turn of the century Iran has experienced three major political upheavals in the struggle to democratize her political systems. The last revolution inaugurated an era of unprecedented turmoil and instead of fulfilling its democratic aim, paved the way for an even more despotic theocracy. To put the revolution in a proper perspective, some attempt is made to explain the reasons for... Read more
Preface. 1. Why and How Khomeini Succeeded 2. The Dynamics of Power 3. The Hostage Crisis 4. The Presidency and the Majlis 5. The Resurgence of Opposition 6. The Left and the Islamic Republic 7. The Demise of Banisadr 8. Armed Struggle Against the Regime 9. The Islamic Republic and the World 10. Prognosis Postscript. Bibliography. Index.
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