The turban for the crown: the Islamic revolution in Iran
"The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. Said AmirArjomand's "The Turban for the Crown" provides a thoughtful, painstakingly rese...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York, N.Y. [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
1988
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| In: | Year: 1988 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies in Middle Eastern history
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Revolution
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| Further subjects: | B
Islam and politics (Iran)
B 1979-1987 B Politische Unruhen B Iran B Iran Politics and government 20th century B Islam and politics B History B Iran Politics and government 1979-1997 B Internal policy B Revolution |
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| Summary: | "The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. Said AmirArjomand's "The Turban for the Crown" provides a thoughtful, painstakingly researched, and intelligible account of the turmoil in Iran which reveals the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions." -- This comprehensive history of the Iranian Revolution views it in the context of an ongoing conflict between religious and political authorities dating back to the establishment of Shi'ism as the state religion of Iran in 1501. The historical context is seen as being critical in understanding the staying power of Khomeini's regime and its ruthless elimination of internal opposition to the Islamic Republic. The significance of the appearance of widespread popular discontent, the ideological differences among the ruling clergy, and the issue of Khomeini's succession are also considered, and the book concludes with a comparison between the Iranian Revolution and other famous historical revolutions. |
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| Physical Description: | XII, 283 S., Ill. |
| ISBN: | 0-19-504258-1 0-19-504257-3 |
