Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution, Updated Edition (Paperback)

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"'Nikki Keddie has long been recognised as one of the foremost scholars of modern Iran, with immensely valuable contributions on nineteenth- and twentieth-century Iranian history.' Ali M. Ansari, International Affairs 'For three decades, Nikki Keddie has been one of the most perceptive, sensitive and insightful analysts of Iran. Writing about a region where instant experts are the norm, Keddie's work has always been profoundly important and has had a major impact on the way Iranians think about themselves.' Ahmed Rashid"

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In this updated edition of Nikki Keddie’s Modern Iran—itself a substantially revised and expanded version of her classic work Roots of Revolution—the  author provides a new preface and a fully annotated and indexed epilogue, reviewing recent developments in Iran since 2003. Keddie provides insightful commentary on Iran’s nuclear and foreign policy, its relations with the United Nations and the United States, increasing conservative and hard-line tendencies in the government, and recent developments in the economy, cultural and intellectual life, and human rights.
Reviews of the 2003 edition:
 “[An] essential book for one’s working library.”—L. Carl Brown, Foreign Affairs
“Shifting her historical focus from the roots of the Iranian revolution to its consequences, Nikki Keddie has expanded her original classic to include a sharply probing and perceptive guide to more than two decades of tumultuous developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran.”—Gary Sick

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press; Updated edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300121059
• ISBN-13: 978-0300121056
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,303 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book on Iran, September 27, 2006

By	Maziar Behrooz - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a university instructor and former student of Professor Keddie. I use this book for two of my classes on modern Middle East history and modern history of Iran. Professor Keddie's "Modern Iran" is without a doubt the most updated account of Iran's history during the past two centuries. Even more important, it covers the post-revolution period until the end of Khatami's presidency which makes it a valuable teaching tool. Furthermore, it is easy to read and in this context I usually receive positive comments from my students. If you want a historical overview of Iran, as an important world player and regional power, this is where you need to start.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Title: A well-balanced and most authoritative book on Iran's modern history , October 19, 2006

By	Nayereh Tohhidi "Nayereh Tohidi" (Northridge, CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have used Professor Nikki Keddie's Modern Iran in the classes I teach on gender and women in the Middle East. By far, this updated edition is the most comprehensive yet concise and accurate social history of modern Iran available for the students of the Middle East, especially Iran. This is a well-balanced account of the past two centuries of Iran, written in a lucid and accessible language. Throughout its 12 chapters and conclusion, it remains keen on the role of Iran's internal, regional and international politics, religion and Shii discourse, secular as well as religious intellectuals, socioeconomic factors, culture, women and gender. Highly Recommended.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For History Buffs Only, August 26, 2006

By	Matthew Patty "Eastwood Jr." (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're a serious non fiction reader then Nikki R. Keddie's Modern Iran is a perfect way to quickly get up to speed on Iran's history circa 2003. This book is extremely well researched and footnoted hence the timeline of Iran transposes much more clearly than a true vision of her cultulral tapestry. Nikki R. Keddie offers a taste of her own opinion without interweaving details from her own correspondances and activities within the region. Reading this book you get the feeling that every sentence has been carefully researched and is wholly accurate. Because of these aforementioned factors it's not an easy read but considering America's current relationship with Iran, Keddie's ultimate conclusion will shock you. If you're a history reader then pick it up but if you're a tabloid reader then don't attempt.