The Rise of Modern Despotism in Iran: The Shah, the Opposition, and the Us, 1953-1968
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How did the Shah of Iran become a modern despot? In 1953, Iranian monarch Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi emerged victorious from a power struggle with his prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddeq, thanks to a coup masterminded by Britain and the United States. Mosaddeq believed the Shah should reign not rule, but the Shah was determined that no one would make him a mere symbol. In this meticulous political history, Ali Rahnema details Iran's...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0861541421
ISBN13:9780861541423
Release Date:December 2021
Publisher:Oneworld Academic
Length:528 Pages
Weight:1.67 lbs.
Dimensions:1.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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