Post-Revolutionary Politics in Iran: Religion, Society and Power / Edition 1

by David Menashri

Overview

After the Islamic revolution in Iran, revolutionary leaders had to compromise their ideology. The Iranian ship of state continues to drift in search of an equilibrium between revolutionary convictions and the demands of governance, between religion and state, and Islam and the West.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714681214
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/30/2001
Edition description:	ANN
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

In this study of the politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Menashri (Middle Eastern and African history, Tel Aviv U.) begins by examining the domestic developments and their influence on Iran's policy and posture mainly since the passing away of the founding father of the revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini, in 1989. He then explores Iran's regional ambitions and international politics, attempting to decipher the complexities that characterize the relationship between Iran's domestic dynamics and foreign policies. The extended Epilogue examines the events until after the Majlis elections in 2000. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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