Ayatollah Khomeini Through the Lens of the Iran-Iraq War

This book clarifies Khomeini's views on nationalism, sectarianism, and peace and war by putting the Iran-Iraq war at center of understanding of Khomeini's ideology. Moreover, by making comparisons between Khomeini's thoughts before and after the revolution with his words during the Iran-Iraq war, this book helps us see how his discourse during the conflict was shaped by such thoughts. Also, such a comparison helps us understand the complexities of Khomeini's doctrines and their evolvements. Additionally, by offering a unique set of methodological tools, this book introduces a new way to study political leaders in Iran and other parts of the Middle East.

List of contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Khomeini's Life and Thoughts.- 3. Theoretical Frameworks.- 4. Methodology.- 5. Khomeini and Nationalism.- 6. Khomeini and Prolonging and Normalising the Iran-Iraq War.- 7. Conclusions.

About the author

Meysam Tyaebipour is a researcher and human right activist. Meysam's area of interests are the Middle East politics and political ideology.

Product details

• Authors: Meysam Tayebipour
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.01.2023
• EAN: 9783031149061
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3114906-1
• No. of pages: 233
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 17 mm x 210 mm
• Illustrations: XVII, 233 p. 6 illus., 3 illus. in color.
• Series: Studies in Iranian Politics
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education