Iran on the Brink - Rising Workers and Threats of War (Paperback)

While the world keeps its eyes riveted on Iran's nuclear programme, the Islamic Republic has gone through a crisis of its own. This book shows how soaring unemployment and poverty has given way to social protest. A new labour movement has come to the fore. Although strikes are banned, workers are beginning to organise and underground networks are challenging the rule of the mullahs from within. The authors offer a unique portrait of the social upheaval, why it is happening and where it may take the country. Following the fall of reformism, the rise of Ahmadinejad and the recent outbursts of ethnic violence, this book provides rare insights into the inner contradictions of the Islamic Republic. The second part of the book deals with the international issues facing Iran - in particular the nuclear question, Iran's oil reserves and the serious threat of invasion. It is a sobering account of the realities of life in Iran, and the threat that war poses to the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2007
First published:	February 2007
Authors:	Andreas Malm • Shora Esmailian
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-2603-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Armed conflict Promotions
LSN:	0-7453-2603-X
Barcode:	9780745326030

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