Revolution in Iran: The Roots of Turmoil [Hardcover]

Mehran Kamrava (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0415035627 | ISBN-13: 978-0415035620 | Publication Date: March 16, 1990 | Edition: 1

This work focuses on the political and social factors contributing to the structural breakdown of the Pahlavi dynasty and includes research compiled from personal interviews with former revolutionary leaders, cabinet ministers and diplomats. This book should be of interest to lecturers and students of the Middle East, politics, history and professional consultants and researchers.

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Mehran Kamrava is Assistant Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (March 16, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415035627
• ISBN-13: 978-0415035620
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,020,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Revolution in Iran: The Roots of Turmoil (Hardcover)

This book examines the causes of Iran's 1978-1979 revolution. Many scholarly works have appeared in recent years which and different ways examine the economic, social, and historical conditions that led to the Iranian revolution. My aim here has been to introduce two new perspectives into the study of the Revolution: first, I have tried to gather and analyze, in as much detail as possible, all of the factual data relevant to the Revolution, especially those pertaining to the structure of the Pahlavi state, the organizations and the activities of groups opposing the regime, and the social and economic changes that occurred in Iran prior to the Revolution. Second, I interpretation of the causes of the Revolution differs from those of the existing literature.