Modern Iran: Reform and Revolution

Modern Iran: Reform and Revolution

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<P>Today’s Iran is rarely out of the headlines. Labelled by George W Bush as a part of his ‘axis of evil’ and perceived as a real nuclear threat by some, Iran is increasingly seen as an enemy of the West. And yet for many Iran remains shrouded in mystery and incomprehensible to Western analysis.</P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Modern Iran</EM> offers a comprehensive analysis and explanation of political, social and economic developments in Iran during the 20th century.  Since it first published in 2003 Modern Iran has become a staple for students and lecturers wishing to gain a clear understand of the history of this strategically important Middle Eastern Country.</P> <P><BR>The new edition will bring us up to dateand will include: an analysis of the successes and failures of the Khatami Presidency; an examination of the effect of 9/11; the rise of the Reform Movement and the efforts to promote Islamic <BR>Democracy;  the resistance to democratisation among the hardline elites.</P>