A History of Modern Iran - Softcover

Abrahamian, Ervand

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521528917 ISBN 13: 9780521528917

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

In a reappraisal of Iran's modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the Pahlavis and, in 1979, revolution and the birth of the Islamic Republic. In the intervening years, the country has experienced a bitter war with Iraq, the transformation of society under the clergy and, more recently, the expansion of the state and the struggle for power between the old elites, the intelligentsia and the commercial middle class. The author is a compassionate expositor. While he adroitly negotiates the twists and turns of the country's regional and international politics, at the heart of his book are the people of Iran. It is to them and their resilience that this book is dedicated, as Iran emerges at the beginning of the twenty-first century as one of the most powerful states in the Middle East.

About this title

Book Description:

In a radical reappraisal of Iran's modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century. While he negotiates the twists and turns of the country's politics, at the heart of hisbook are the people of Iran who survived the impact of war and revolution.

About the Author:

Ervand Abrahamian is Distinguished Professor of History at Baruch College and Graduate Center, City University of New York. His previous publications include The Iranian Mojahedin (1989), Khomeinism (1993) and Tortured Confessions (1999).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521528917
• ISBN 13: 9780521528917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228