Khomeinism: Essays on the Islamic Republic
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"Fanatic," "dogmatic," "fundamentalist"--these are the words most often used in the West to describe the Ayatollah Khomeini. The essays in this book challenge that view, arguing that Khomeini and his Islamic movement should be seen as a form of Third World political populism--a radical but pragmatic middle-class movement that strives to enter, rather than reject, the modern age.
Ervand Abrahamian, while critical of Khomeini, asks us to look...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520085035
ISBN13:9780520085039
Release Date:October 1993
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.71 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Asia History Iran Middle East Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences WorldCustomer Reviews
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