Historical Dictionary of Iran - Hardcover
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has been exerting a dynamic and violent influence throughout the vital Middle East. In order to understand this new regime better, the entries in this dictionary place the greatest emphasis on modern Iranian political history and focus on political and cultural figures. In addition, significant attention is paid to American involvement in Iran.
An excellent starting point for understanding modern Iran, the Historical Dictionary of Iran offers a lengthy chronology and a large bibliography that experts and interested readers can use to better comprehend the complexities of a culture that has endured a parade of foreign influences and invasions.
An excellent starting point for understanding modern Iran, the Historical Dictionary of Iran offers a lengthy chronology and a large bibliography that experts and interested readers can use to better comprehend the complexities of a culture that has endured a parade of foreign influences and invasions.
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About the Author:
John H. Lorentz first encountered Iran as a Peace Corps volunteer and he resided in the Middle East for five years. He has worked as a consultant on Middle East affairs and as Executive Director of American Aid for Afghans. He is currently Professor of History at Shawnee State University in Ohio and Director of the Center for International Programs and Activities.
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...students of the Middle East and of the US's Middle East policy will find this dictionary an indispensable supplement to their studies....Highly recommended. (CHOICE, June 2007)
...highly recommended for all types and levels of libraries. (American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007))
...provides a chronology, A-Z entries, and a lengthy bibliography....The new edition has almost twice as many entries as the first... (Booklist, 4/1/2007)
A top reference for any in-depth collection where students study Middle Eastern countries and issues. (Library Bookwatch, April 2007)
Lorentz (history, Shawnee State U., Ohio) first visited Iran as a Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1960s and has returned a number of times since then, including a visit as a Senior Fulbright-Hays Fellow. He offers an overview of specific events, movements, people, political and social groups, places, and trends in the history of Iran. Revised and updated throughout, the second edition reflects significant events since publication of the first edition a decade ago, particularly in the areas of culture and politics. The text features 146 new entries, including new material on Iranian cinema, on some 20 key political and intellectual figures such as President Muhammad Khatami and President Mahmud Amadinejad, new entries on economic topics, more expansive coverage of individual cities, material on Iranian tribes, and more coverage of women. (Reference and Research Book News)
This dictionary is an important and useful tool, giving detailed information on the political events leading to the establishment of the Islamic Republic and its (largely negative) interaction with the USA....Academic libraries catering for courses in politics, international relations, etc, and major public reference libraries in Britain and, most especially, America, should seriously consider this for acquisition. (Reference Reviews)
...highly recommended for all types and levels of libraries. (American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007))
...provides a chronology, A-Z entries, and a lengthy bibliography....The new edition has almost twice as many entries as the first... (Booklist, 4/1/2007)
A top reference for any in-depth collection where students study Middle Eastern countries and issues. (Library Bookwatch, April 2007)
Lorentz (history, Shawnee State U., Ohio) first visited Iran as a Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1960s and has returned a number of times since then, including a visit as a Senior Fulbright-Hays Fellow. He offers an overview of specific events, movements, people, political and social groups, places, and trends in the history of Iran. Revised and updated throughout, the second edition reflects significant events since publication of the first edition a decade ago, particularly in the areas of culture and politics. The text features 146 new entries, including new material on Iranian cinema, on some 20 key political and intellectual figures such as President Muhammad Khatami and President Mahmud Amadinejad, new entries on economic topics, more expansive coverage of individual cities, material on Iranian tribes, and more coverage of women. (Reference and Research Book News)
This dictionary is an important and useful tool, giving detailed information on the political events leading to the establishment of the Islamic Republic and its (largely negative) interaction with the USA....Academic libraries catering for courses in politics, international relations, etc, and major public reference libraries in Britain and, most especially, America, should seriously consider this for acquisition. (Reference Reviews)
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- PublisherScarecrow Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0810829940
- ISBN 13 9780810829947
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages352
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Book Description This Dictionary is designed to give the reader a quick and understandable overview of specific events, movements, people, political and social groups, places, and trends. Through its extensive chronology, introduction, bibliography, appendixes, and dictionary entries, the work allows for considerable exploration of a number of historical and contemporary topics and issues. In particular, the modern period, defined as 1800-present, is covered extensively. XXIV,325 Seiten, Leinen (Asian Historical Dictionaries; No. 16/Scarecrow Press 1995) textsauber, leichte Gebrauchsspuren/clean text pages, minor traces of use78,00 560 g. Sprache: en. Seller Inventory # 105901
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