Iran: At War With History (Nations of the Contemporary Middle East) [Hardcover]

John Limbert (Author)

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• Hardcover: 186 pages
• Publisher: Westview Pr (Short Disc) (March 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865314489
• ISBN-13: 978-0865314481
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This book "traces elements of continuity in Iranian society from pre-Islamic times to the turmoil of the Islamic Republic. John Limbert discusses the persistence of religion as a dominant force in Iran's politics and society, the attraction of unorthodox doctrines such as Mazdakism, Baha'ism, and revolutionary Shi'ism, the tradition of strong, charismatic leadership, and the constant problem of ruling peoples of diverse tribal, religious, and linguistic affiliations.

Hardback with dusjacket; 186 pp. Indexed. Glossary and Chronology. Over 16 pp of bibliographical information in End Notes and a Bibliography.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Iran-zamin
The Peoples of Iran
Myths and Forgotten Kings

Islamic Iran
Pahlavis and Ayatollahs
Revolutionary Iran

Whither Iran

Appendix: The Ruling IRP-Clerical Network: Political-Religious Leaders 1979-1986
Appendix: The Ruling IRP-Clerical Network: Institutional Structure