Iranian History and Politics: The Dialectic of State and Society (Routledge/BIPS Persian Studies Series) - Hardcover

Katouzian, Dr Homa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415297540 ISBN 13: 9780415297547

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

This book contains the most detailed and comprehensive statement of Homa Katouzian's theory of arbitrary state and society in Iran, and its applications to Iranian history and politics, both modern and traditional. Every chapter is a study of its own specific topics while being firmly a part of the whole argument. The discussions include close comparisons with the history of Europe to demonstrate the diversities of the logic and sociology of Iranian history from their European counterparts. Being the first modern theory of Iranian history, it is highly regarded by Iranian historians and social scientists, especially as it has helped to resolve many of the anomalies resulting from the application of traditional theories.

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About the Author

Homa Katouzian is a social scientist and literary critic. He has taught at various universities, including UCLA and the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. An Associate Member of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford, his publications include State and Society in Iran (2000), Sadeq Hedayat: The Life and Legend of an Iranian Writer (1991), Musaddiq and the Struggle for Power in Iran (1990), The Political Economy of Modern Iran (1981) and Ideology and Method in Economics (1980).

Review

"This study of the history of Iranian politics deals with, among other things, the persistence of the tension between the society and the state.."
-Middle East Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415297540
• ISBN 13: 9780415297547
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 292