Iranian Intellectuals in the Twentieth Century (Paperback)

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"Gheissari's work is significant in that it marks a recent trend in Iranian studies to examine the concept of self in conjunction with society and state... This book is a distinguished piece of scholarship, well and clearly written, scientifically documented, and theoretically fair and exhaustive." Darius Rejali, author of Torture and Modernity: State, Self and Society in Modern Iran

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Gheissari's work is significant in that it marks a recent trend in Iranian studies to examine the concept of self in conjunction with society and state.... This book is a distinguished piece of scholarship, well and clearly written, scientifically documented, and theoretically fair and exhaustive. (Darius Rejali, author of Torture and Modernity: State, Self and Society in Modern Iran )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: University of Texas Press; 1st edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0292728042
• ISBN-13: 978-0292728042
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,090,525 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best analysis of Iranian intellectuals, December 10, 1999

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This is perhaps the most in depth and perceptive analysis of the role of intellectuals in Third World societies in general and Iran in particular. Rich in detail, based on meticulous research, and well-written, this is a good read for those with more than a passing interest inthe subject.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Scholarly Book on Iranian Intellectual Modernity, October 6, 2000

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This is a scholarly book (actually based on the author's doctorate thesis at Oxford) about Iran's intellectual modernity in the twentieth century. It begins with the intellectual roots of the Constitutional Revolution toward the end of the Qajar Period and ends with the 1970s -- prior to the Islamic Revolution. A sequel to this book would be Iranian Intellectuals and the West (1996) by Mehrzad Boroujerdi (also a scholarly book based on the author's doctorate thesis, and available from Amazon.com).