The Political History of Modern Iran

The product of thirty-five years of teaching and research, this text book is ideal for introducing students to the history of modern Iran. * Dr Roham Alvandi, London School of Economics, UK * By drawing on a wealth of primary and secondary source material Ali Rahnema offers a highly accessible and informative textbook, a lucid survey of Iran’s political history in the twentieth century to the present. * Ali Gheissari, Professor, University of San Diego, USA * An outstanding feat of scholarship and pedagogy, this remarkable textbook of modern history guides students through Iran's intertwined political, social, economic, intellectual and religious histories of the past 100 years in an engaging and straightforward language framed by a wealth of vivid excerpts from contemporary accounts, helpful explanatory sidebars and comprehensive sets of analytical and discussions questions that both students and instructors will come to appreciate. * Iago Gocheleishvili, Senior Lecturer, Cornell University, USA * Exhibiting concision, depth of research, elegant prose, and intellectual acumen in every page, this textbook is a much-needed resource for understanding modern Iran’s political history and its developmental trajectories from the outset of the twentieth century to the present. Ali Rahnema has once again produced a work of impressive range and great analytical subtlety that is destined to become a staple of Iranian Studies syllabi the world over. * Hussein Banai, Associate Professor, Indiana University Bloomington, USA *