Ali Rahnema Knihy

This book reconstructs the events surrounding the Iranian coup d'etat in 1953 that led to the overthrow of Mohammed Mosaddeq and his government. číst celé

Focusing on the theological aspects of Sangelaji's reformist discourse, the book delves into significant religious debates in 1940s Iran. By analyzing Sangelaji's writings and incorporating interviews with his son, it presents a thorough introduction to his ideas. This exploration offers valuable insights for scholars of religion and Middle Eastern politics, highlighting the enduring influence of Sangelaji's thoughts on contemporary Shi'ism.

In this textbook, Ali Rahnema draws on his experience teaching and researching on modern Iran to render one hundred years of modern Iranian politics and history into easy-to-follow episodic chapters. Step by step, and taking a chronological approach, students are given the core information, analysis, and critical assessment to understand the flow of contemporary Iranian history.This is a comprehensive and exhaustive guide for undergraduate and graduate level courses on modern Iranian history and politics. The textbook is complete with the following pedagogical features:* An initial chapter on how to study Iranian history and how to approach historiography * Images of key individuals discussed in each chapter* Text boxes throughout to highlight key episodes, concepts, and ideas *Three types of exam questions; factual and analytical, seminar, and discussion at the end of each chapter* Glossaries at the end of each chapter*. A comprehensive timeline --

A groundbreaking study of the Iranian People's Fada'i Guerrillas, their ideology, actions and impact on the 1979 revolution číst celé

Pioneers of Islamic Revival examines the political environments, lives and works of those diverse nineteenth- and twentieth-century Muslim thinkers who believed that Islam was capable of providing practical solutions to the problems of the modern world.

The Shah's gradual transition to dictatorship after the 1953 coup in Iran, and its far-reaching consequences číst celé

Examines the endurance and influence of mystical beliefs on political strategy in Iran from the Safavid dynasty to the present day. Rahnema demonstrates, with examples from contemporary Iranian politics, that this has allowed leaders to present themselves as representatives of the divine, and... číst celé

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