Iran - A Social and Political History Since the Qajars

An introduction to the history of Iran since 1800, covering key events up to the current Islamic Republic.

Sommario

Preface; 1. Iran under the Qajars; 2. Three Shahs, three wars, three reformers (1797-1896); 3. From revolts to the revolution (1880-1906); 4. The Constitutional Revolution: from illusion to reality (1905-08); 5. The nationalists' bitter victory (1908-12); 6. Iran in the Great War; 7. The end of the Qajars; 8. Rez¿ Kh¿n to Rez¿ Sh¿h: defender of the nation; 9. From Persia to Iran: foreign relations; 10. The democratic awakening (1941-53); 11. The last reign of an immortal kingdom, Mohammad-Rez¿ Sh¿h; 12. An Islamic Republic in Iran; Conclusion lies and truth; Chronology; Bibliography; Index.

Info autore

Yann Richard is Professor Emeritus at the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle. A specialist of the history of contemporary Iran, Persian literature and the religious sociology of modern Shi'ism, he is the author of a number of books on modern Iran, and is also the co-editor of the 'Iran Studies' book series.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Yann Richard, Richard Yann
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781108476836
• ISBN: 978-1-108-47683-6
• Dimensioni: 157 mm x 236 mm x 23 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Iran, HISTORY / Middle East / General, Politics & government, Politics and government, Middle Eastern history