The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps [Paperback]

Brian Nichiporuk (Author), Jerrold D. Green (Author), Frederic Wehrey (Author), Alireza Nader (Author), Lydia Hansell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0833046209 | ISBN-13: 978-0833046208 | Publication Date: January 8, 2009

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has evolved well beyond its origins as an ideological guard for the regime. Today, in addition to wielding military force, its influence extends into virtually every corner of Iranian political life and society. Wehrey et al. assess the IRGC less as a traditional military entity and more as a domestic actor, emphasizing the variety of roles it plays in Iran1s economy and political culture.

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In contrast to various studies which have focused on the external military aspects of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, this [book] assesses the broad ranging domestic roles of the Guard Corps and the scope of that organization's influence over Iran's political culture, economy, and society.... The Rise of the Pasdaran provides an admirable overview of the domestic aspects of the IRGC, a topic which only began to receive significant attention with the accession of Mahmud Ahmadinejad -- an IRGC veteran -- to the presidency of Iran.
Middle East Journal, Winter 2010

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Examines the broad-ranging domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, assessing its influence over Iran's political culture, economy, and society and its ability to shape the political future of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Rand Publishing (January 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0833046209
• ISBN-13: 978-0833046208
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,367,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)