Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran (Hardcover)

by Reza Pahlavi (Author) "This book is dedicated to the future of Iran and to my compatriots, especially today's young generation..." (more)
Key Phrases: inevitable implosion, clerical regime, ruling clerics, United States, South Africa (more...)

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Product Description
After more than two decades under the rule of a clerical dictatorship, Iran is mired in backwardness, poverty, corruption, rigidity, radicalism, and incivility.

Yet, there is hope for the future.

In Winds of Change, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah of Iran, outlines his vision for a democratic Iran. Forced to live in exile since the establishment of the clerical regime in 1979, he has been a leading advocate of freedom, democracy, and human rights for Iranians. Pahlavi’s prescription for the salvation of his homeland is simple: popular sovereignty and self-determination. Iran is a politically diverse society, with leftists and rightists, monarchists and republicans, conservatives, centrists, and liberals. Yet all can agree on the basic agenda he puts forward for his countrymen in Winds of Change.

About the Author
REZA PAHLAVI is the elder son of H.I.M. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran, and of H.I.M. Farah Pahlavi, Shahbanou of Iran. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Reza Pahlavi left Iran in the summer of 1978 to complete his Air Force training in former Reese AFB in Lubbock, Texas. Since the passing of his father, Reza Pahlavi has lived in Egypt and Morocco, and since 1984 has resided in the United States.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 164 pages
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing, Inc. (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089526191X
• ISBN-13: 978-0895261915
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #443,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Final count down to the end of theocracy in Iran, January 15, 2002

By A Customer

In his new book: Winds of change", Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran openly calls for the clerics to peacefully step down and go back to the mosque. Thus allowing a secular Democracy to take over without any military interference or bloodshed. He voices the concerns of every Iranian disturbed by the present and seriously concerned about the future of the young Iranians under 30 , about 70% of the population. His campaign seems simple and achievable. He envisions a secular government, a civil society,a
true democracy with open dialogue with the west and most important based on the will of all Iranian people.
The international community should come to terms with the reality and Iran's strategic importance and give him all their support.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wind of Hope, January 9, 2002

By	Bahadur (Pakistan) - See all my reviews

As a Pakistani, I am very concerned about what is going on in my region. While everyone in this world seems to be worried about Ben Ladin and Mullah Omar, there are only a few who can still remember that Islamic terrorism, fundamentalism and anti-Westerners ideas began with the Revolution of Mr. Khomeiny in Iran. The rest is only the consequences of what started in Iran!
Now, with Reza Pahlavi, as the future king or President or even a simple future political figure in Iran, it seems that the future could be more promissing for our region. I believe that everyone who is concerned about the future of this region has to read this book and the International Community should take Mr. Pahlavi's words very seriousely and assist him to succeed.
Once again, Iran is becoming the "Spiritual Mother" of our region!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding and brilliant !, June 14, 2002

By A Customer

This book is well thought and well written. It speaks the loving and caring heart of Mr. Reza Pahlavi for his people (people of
IRAN); with a well thought plan of what needs to be done to bring about the change and provide economical improvements as well as freedom and peace to his people which are so desperately in need out there.