Concentrating on the modern period (that is, since 1800), this title in the publisher's Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East series provides a chronology,
A-Z entries, and a lengthy bibliography. The decade since the first edition was published has seen moves toward more normal relations with the U.S., followed by the growth of Iran's nuclear weapons program, George W. Bush's labeling of Iran as part of "The Axis of Evil," and the election of Mahmud Ahmadinejad as president. The new edition has almost twice as many entries as the first, including several related to Iranian cinema.
Mary Ellen Quinn
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...students of the Middle East and of the US's Middle East policy will find this dictionary an indispensable supplement to their studies....Highly recommended. (
Choice, June 2007 )
...highly recommended for all types and levels of libraries. (
Arba, vol. 38 (2007) )
...provides a chronology, A-Z entries, and a lengthy bibliography....The new edition has almost twice as many entries as the first... (
Booklist/Rbb, 4/1/2007 )
A top reference for any in-depth collection where students study Middle Eastern countries and issues. (
Library Bookwatch, April 2007 )
Lorentz (history, Shawnee State U., Ohio) first visited Iran as a Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1960s and has returned a number of times since then, including a visit as a Senior Fulbright-Hays Fellow. He offers an overview of specific events, movements, people, political and social groups, places, and trends in the history of Iran. Revised and updated throughout, the second edition reflects significant events since publication of the first edition a decade ago, particularly in the areas of culture and politics. The text features 146 new entries, including new material on Iranian cinema, on some 20 key political and intellectual figures such as President Muhammad Khatami and President Mahmud Amadinejad, new entries on economic topics, more expansive coverage of individual cities, material on Iranian tribes, and more coverage of women. (
Reference and Research Book News )
This dictionary is an important and useful tool, giving detailed information on the political events leading to the establishment of the Islamic Republic and its (largely negative) interaction with the USA....Academic libraries catering for courses in politics, international relations, etc, and major public reference libraries in Britain and, most especially, America, should seriously consider this for acquisition. (
Reference Reviews )
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