Eternal Iran - Continuity and Chaos (Paperback, annotated edition)

From pillar of stability to rogue state, Iran's politics have been a centre of world attention and concern. With a glorious history as an empire, ethnically diverse population, and youthful inhabitants, the country has and will continue to play a critical role as a pivotal state in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Oil wealth mixes with extensive poverty to explain the strength of the state and the potential for unrest in a country that experienced two revolutions in the twentieth century. Exploring continuities and changes, this book provides the historical backdrop crucial to understanding how Iranian pride and sense of victimization combine to make its politics contentious and potentially dangerous. From the struggle between the Shah and Ayatollah Khomeini to the current tension between the reformers and traditionalists, a central issue in Iranian domestic politics has long been its place in the world and relations with the West.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Middle East in Focus
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	2005
Authors:	P. Clawson • M. Rubin
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	203
Edition:	annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-6276-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	1-4039-6276-6
Barcode:	9781403962768

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