Iran - Abbas Amanat
Iran - Abbas Amanat A masterfully researched and compelling history of Iran from 1501 to 2009This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the…
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Iran - Abbas Amanat
A masterfully researched and compelling history of Iran from 1501 to 2009This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. The book covers the complex history of the diverse societies and economies of Iran against the background of dynastic changes, revolutions, civil wars, foreign occupation, and the rise of the Islamic Republic.Abbas Amanat combines chronological and thematic approaches, exploring events with lasting implications for modern Iran and the world. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years.
Political history is the driving narrative force, given impetus by Drawing on diverse historical scholarship and emphasizing the twentieth century, he addresses debates about Iran's culture and politics.