An authoritative account of how and why the Islamic Republic has
survived to become a critical player in the Middle East and the
world When Iranians overthrew their monarchy, rejecting a
pro-Western shah in favor of an Islamic regime, many observers
predicted that revolutionary turmoil would paralyze the country for
decades to come. Yet forty years after the 1978-79 revolution, Iran
has emerged as a critical player in the Middle East and the wider
world, as demonstrated in part by the 2015 international nuclear
agreement. In Iran Rising, renowned Iran specialist Amin Saikal
describes how the country has managed to survive despite ongoing
domestic struggles, Western sanctions, and countless other serious
challenges. Saikal explores Iran's recent history, beginning with
the revolution, which set in motion a number of developments,
including war with Iraq, precarious relations with Arab neighbors,
and hostilities with Israel and the United States. He highlights
the regime's agility as it navigated a complex relationship with
Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, survived the Gulf wars, and
handled fallout from the Iraqi and Syrian crises. Such success,
Saikal maintains, stems from a distinctive political order,
comprising both a supreme Islamic leader and an elected president
and national assembly, which can fuse religious and nationalist
assertiveness with pragmatic policy actions at home and abroad. But
Iran's accomplishments, including its nuclear development and
ability to fight ISIS, have cost its people, who are desperately
pressuring the ruling clerics for economic and social
reforms-changes that might in turn influence the country's foreign
policy. Amid heightened global anxiety over alliances, terrorism,
and nuclear threats, Iran Rising offers essential reading for
understanding a country that, more than ever, is a force to watch.
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