Iran and the Revolution: A History Hardcover – April 21, 2026
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| Management number | 219234839 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $14.00 | Model Number | 219234839 | ||
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A major new history of revolutionary Iran, from the 1940s to the presentIran’s revolution in 1979 shook the world. The Pahlavi dynasty came crashing down, and the Islamic Republic rose in its place. But what led to this seismic event? How did the revolutionary movement gain such strength? And what has its legacy been for modern Iran?In this comprehensive history, Homa Katouzian explores Iran from the 1940s to the present, showing how the revolution came into being. From the chaos of oil nationalisation to the overthrow of Mosaddeq in 1953, through the revolutionary moment itself, to the resistance movements of contemporary Iran, the revolution has had long and lasting effects. We see the profound influence of US presidents and the ramifications of Saddam Hussein’s invasion in 1980. Crucially, Katouzian shows how the revolution constituted an uprising of the whole of Iranian society and was not a purely Islamic movement.This is an engaging account of an epochal event―one which continues to shape Iran to this day. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0300282885 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0300282887 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.5 x 9.3 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.27 pounds |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| Publication date | April 21, 2026 |
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