The Persian night : Iran under the Khomeinist revolution / Amir Taheri.
The Persian night : Iran under the Khomeinist revolution / Amir Taheri.
The Persian night : Iran under the Khomeinist revolution / Amir Taheri.
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New York : Encounter Books, c2009.
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N955.054/40
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English
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Physical content
ix, 413 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
The world's number one power -- 2. The haven of jihad -- 3. The focus of the universe -- 4. The triple oxymoron -- 5. Democracy as enemy -- 6. Iran and anti-Iran -- 7. Unwelcome faith -- 8. A strange beast -- 9. The feeble ones -- 10. The prophet and women -- 11. The eternal conspirator -- 12. Esthe...
The world's number one power -- The haven of jihad -- The focus of the universe -- The triple oxymoron -- Democracy as enemy -- Iran and anti-Iran -- Unwelcome faith -- A strange beast -- The feeble ones -- The Prophet and women -- The eternal conspirator -- Esther and the king -- The great Satan --...
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Publisher
New York : Encounter Books, c2009.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2009.
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Summary
Who really rules Iran today? How are decisions made in a system that appears so chaotic? Is the current political structure doomed to conflict? This study of one of the most secretive regimes in the contemporary world traces the historical, religious, cultural, and political roots of the Khomeinist revolution and analyzes the way it has grown into...
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The Persian night : Iran under the Khomeinist revolution / Amir Taheri.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-388) and index.
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c2009.
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N955.054/40
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74VvDzD2dbp3
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ISBN
1594032408 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781594032400 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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955.054
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991004920879702626
