Roots of Revolution: An Interpretive History of Modern Iran (Yale Fastback Series)
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Book Overview
Current events in Iran can only be clearly understood in relation to their historical and ideological context. Although a number of recent publications deal with Iran, only this one presents in detail... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300026110
ISBN13:9780300026115
Release Date:September 1981
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:323 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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an excellent introduction to revolutionary Islam
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Keddie does a marvelous job of exploring the roots, appeal and cause of the Iranian revolution of '78 - '79. Essentially the argument is made that the repressive and secular Pahlavi regieme, ignoring and even actively repressing Islam caused a backlash that led to its eventual destruction. At the same time, Keddie makes the point that the close ties the pre-revolutionary Iranian government had with the West, and its increasing reliance on it for support only served to increase the popularity of Islam as an alternative.While radical Islam is a complex issue, and is broader than just the Iranian model, this book is a must for those who seek to understand the mass appeal of it.
An easy explanation of the revolution in Iran
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
this is a very good book if you want to know more about the islamic revolution. Keddie gives us many different reasons to why the revolution could take place.
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