Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic

by Amin Saikal

Book Overview

An authoritative account of how and why the Islamic Republic has survived to become a critical player in the Middle East and the world

When Iranians overthrew their monarchy, rejecting a pro-Western shah in favor of an Islamic regime, many observers predicted that revolutionary turmoil would paralyze the country for decades to come. Yet forty years after the 1978-79 revolution, Iran has emerged as a critical player in the Middle East...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691175470
• ISBN13: 9780691175478
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.4"