Iran

Iran has long been a conundrum for Western observers due to its theocracy and anti-colonial state with imperial pretensions. This book explores its turbulent history, from its fall from grace as a Great Power in the nineteenth century to its repeated attempts to modernize in revolutionary movements. It reveals how the experience of history and Iran's encounter with modernity have defined it and set it on an authoritarian path in confrontation with the West and its own people.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2024
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

The Islamic Republic of Iran has long been a perplexing puzzle for Western observers, exhibiting a blend of revolutionary and reactionary tendencies. This theocratic nation seeks to establish a popular mandate while simultaneously harboring imperial aspirations of its own. Modern Iran, in many ways, reflects its ongoing struggle to harmonize its rich traditions with the demands of modernity.

In this captivating book, Ali Ansari takes readers on a historical exploration of Iran. Beginning with the country's decline from its former glory as a Great Power in the nineteenth century, Ansari delves into its repeated attempts at modernization through a series of revolutionary movements, including the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and the ongoing civil unrest that is unfolding today. Through this comprehensive journey, Ansari unveils how the historical experience and Iran's encounter with modernity have shaped its identity and propelled it onto an authoritarian path, often at odds with the West and, at times, its own people.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has long been a perplexing puzzle for Western observers, exhibiting a blend of revolutionary and reactionary tendencies. This theocratic nation seeks to establish a popular mandate while simultaneously harboring imperial aspirations of its own. Modern Iran, in many ways, reflects its ongoing struggle to harmonize its rich traditions with the demands of modernity.

In this captivating book, Ali Ansari takes readers on a historical exploration of Iran. Beginning with the country's decline from its former glory as a Great Power in the nineteenth century, Ansari delves into its repeated attempts at modernization through a series of revolutionary movements, including the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and the ongoing civil unrest that is unfolding today. Through this comprehensive journey, Ansari unveils how the historical experience and Iran's encounter with modernity have shaped its identity and propelled it onto an authoritarian path, often at odds with the West and, at times, its own people.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has long been a perplexing puzzle for Western observers, exhibiting a blend of revolutionary and reactionary tendencies. This theocratic nation seeks to establish a popular mandate while simultaneously harboring imperial aspirations of its own. Modern Iran, in many ways, reflects its ongoing struggle to harmonize its rich traditions with the demands of modernity.

In this captivating book, Ali Ansari takes readers on a historical exploration of Iran. Beginning with the country's decline from its former glory as a Great Power in the nineteenth century, Ansari delves into its repeated attempts at modernization through a series of revolutionary movements, including the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and the ongoing civil unrest that is unfolding today. Through this comprehensive journey, Ansari unveils how the historical experience and Iran's encounter with modernity have shaped its identity and propelled it onto an authoritarian path, often at odds with the West and, at times, its own people.

Weight: 194g
Dimension: 117 x 173 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509541515