Post-Revolutionary Politics in Iran: Religion, Society and Power

ISBN-13: 9780714650746 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 368 str.

David Menashri

Opis

The Islamic revolution was a major turning point in the modern history of Iran and one of the main developments in the contemporary Middle East. Carried by a wave of popular support, the revolution represented a new political system and leadership, with a new ideology and a vision of the ideal society. It embodied a promise - and raised expectations - of a brighter future for the country and the people. Once in power, however, the revolutionary leaders were often obliged to compromise revolutionary ideology in pragmatic response to the exigencies of their situation. Yet, opinions as to the actual policy which should be implemented and to the particular fields and pace of the change have differed, often drastically, among those representing the various political trends - radicals or extremists, pragmatists or reformists, conservatives of hard-liners, as they are often depicted.

Spis treści

Middle East Quarterly

"Not only does Menashri have complete command over the source material, but he also presents a well-organised story-and his writing is as interesting as it is clear."



Middle East Quarterly

"Not only does Menashri have complete command over the source material, but he also presents a well-organised story-and his writing is as interesting as clear"



Middle East

"a readable, well written and well-researched book that is useful for specialists and generalists alike"



Journal of Islamic Studies

"an excellent contribution to the study of its subject: clear, thoughtful and balanced, replete with insight into all the complexities of Iranian politics, particularly its basis in negociation and the continuing sense of the possible,as well as of the ideal

O autorze

David Menashri