The Making of Modern Iran (Routledge/BIPS Persian Studies Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415450950 ISBN 13: 9780415450959

Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

This collection of essays, by a distinguished group of specialists, offers a new and exciting interpretation of Riza Shah's Iran. A period of key importance, the years between 1921-1941 have, until now, remained relatively neglected. Recently, however, there has been a marked revival of interest in the history of these two decades and this collection brings together some of the best of this recent new scholarship.

Illustrating the diversity and complexity of interpretations to which contemporary scholarship has given rise, the collection looks at both the high politics of the new state and at 'history from below', examining some of the fierce controversies which have arisen surrounding such issues as the gender politics of the new regime, the nature of its nationalism, and its treatment of minorities.

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About the Author

Stephanie Cronin is Iran Heritage Fellow at University College, Northampton and Senior Research Associate in the History Department , SOAS, University of London. her current work focuses on subaltern responses to modernity in Modern Iran.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415450950
• ISBN 13: 9780415450959
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 308
• Editor: Cronin Dr Stephanie