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Democracy in Iran History and the Quest for Liberty

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ISBN-10: 0195396960

ISBN-13: 9780195396966

Edition: 2006

Authors: Ali Gheissari, Vali Nasr

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Today Iran is once again in the headlines. Reputed to be developing nuclear weapons, the future of Iraq's next-door neighbor is a matter of grave concern both for the stability of the region and for the safety of the global community. President George W. Bush labeled it part of the "Axis ofEvil," and rails against the country's authoritarian leadership. Yet as Bush trumpets the spread of democracy throughout the Middle East, few note that Iran has one of the longest-running experiences with democracy in the region. In this book, Ali Gheissari and Vali Nasr look at the political history of Iran in the modern era, and offer an in-depth analysis of the prospects for democracy to flourish…    
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Book details

List price: $28.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/24/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 5.71" wide x 8.82" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Chronology
Introduction
Rise of the State
Democracy or State-Building? 1906-1941
The Triumph of the State, 1941-1979
The Crucible of Revolution
Revolution and War Fundamentalism, 1979-1989
An Islamic Developmental State? 1989-1997
State and Limits to Democracy, 1997-2005
Epilogue
Prospects for a Democratic State
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Chronology
Introduction
Rise of the State
Democracy or State-Building? 1906-1941
The Triumph of the State, 1941-1979
The Crucible of Revolution
Revolution and War Fundamentalism, 1979-1989
An Islamic Developmental State? 1989-1997
State and Limits to Democracy, 1997-2005
Epilogue
Prospects for a Democratic State
Notes
Bibliography
Index