Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Axworthy explains how that outpouring of support for an end to tyranny in iran paused and then moved on to other areas in. List of books and articles about iranian history online research. It is an islamic republic, but one in which only 1. The islamic republic of iran that emerged from the revolution of 1979 has lasted quite well. An early event in the history of the islamic republic that had a longterm impact was the iran hostage crisis. Destination iran, a nations online project country profile of the islamic republic between the caspian sea in the north and the persian gulf and the gulf of oman in the south. Known as persia until 1935, iran became an islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and shah mohammad reza pahlavi was forced into exile.
It has been called the third great revolution in history, following the french and russian revolutions, and an event that made islamic fundamentalism a political. The islamic republic of irans complex government thoughtco. I contend that this book is a must read for students of welfare studies, the middle east, and social movements. Laying stress on the inestimable blend of islamic and iranian cultures, the islamic republic of iran feels obliged to uphold the lofty realm of pen, and to support men of thought. Mahmoud ahmadinejad, president of the islamic republic of iran. For over 30 years the islamic republic has resisted widespread condemnation, sanctions, and sustained attacks by iraq in an eightyear war. Iran country profile destination iran nations online. In fact, youd think the two would be mutually exclusive. The book traces how decades of western sanctions have affected daily life, and delves into iran s tumultuous relationship with the united states and with its neighbors in the region. In the first generalaudience book on the subject, legendary activist medea benjamin elucidates the mystery behind the u. Sited on the hinge between the mediterranean world, central asia, and the middle east, iran has taken several turns as a superpower empire and been. A social revolution shows that the islamic republic relied on welfare provision as the main source of state making, and this is a remarkable finding. Beginning in the reign of nadir shah, it traces the establishment of the qajar dynasty and the rise and fall of the pahlavi autocracy.
By ervand abrahamian 2 for a more in depth and scholarly works, abrahamians iran between two revolutions is a classic. This book is proof of the benefits that can come from people to people contacts. A history of modern iran, ervand abrahamian in a reappraisal of iran s modern history, ervand abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the pahlavis and, in 1979, revolution and the birth of the islamic republic. This book is essential reading to understand the islamic revolution of 1979 and the politics of iran today. The book is a chronological history of iran starting from 1925 till present day. Sven hoppeepa t he islamic republic of iran that emerged from the revolution of 1979 has lasted quite well. Constitutional law constitutional law iran constitutions history middle east general iran law constitutional political science constitutions. All aspect of the religious, philosophical, political, economic, scientific and artistic elements in iranian civilisation are studies, with some emphasis on geographical and ecological factors which have. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revolutionary iran. Thirty years on, and better late than never, iran is a more prosperous country than under the pahlavi. Iranian revolution, also called islamic revolution, persian enqelabe eslami, popular uprising in iran in 197879 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on february 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an islamic republic. The real history and politics of the islamic republic. In literally thousands of books and articles, academics, pundits, historical figures, and even cartoonists have dissected iran, its convoluted politics, its rich culture, and its troubled relationship with the rest of the world.
Lucid exploration of a nation caught between two seemingly contradictory ideals. Conventionally, it is the easternmost country in the middle east. It sets the stage for the 1979 islamic revolution, and the religious regimes crackdown on human rights, religious minorities, and women. Islamic republic of iran, jomhuriye eslamiye iran iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern asia.
If you were to read only one book on presentday iran you could not do better than this. This book was a very comprehensive and rather unbiased source for the most part. More than 2,500 years ago, cyrus the great united the country and founded the great persian empire. This final volume of the cambridge history of iran covers the period from 1722 to 1979. It talks about the islamic revolution and does touch on the struggles the country is facing domestically. The islamic republic of iran, formerly known to outsiders as persia, is one of the centers of ancient human civilization. Islamic republic of iran is the official name of the country. It talks about how the west is deluded to believe that iran under the shahs regime was progressively liberal when, in actuality, it was a dictatorship. Islamic penal code of the islamic republic of iran book. Maziyar ghaibis book is a fascinating study of the politics and lifeworld of illicit drugs, one that reveals a great deal about the paradoxical nature of politics in the islamic republic. The agony and ecstasy of iran s 1979 revolution, and the islamic republic established in its wake, have inspired a profusion of literature. The definitive history of the iran iraq war, and revolutionary iran, essential for understanding the country today. The cambridge history of iran is an eightvolume survey of iranian history and culture, and its contribution to the civilisation of the world. Iran s religious culture encompasses the most censorious and dogmatic shia muslim clerics in the world, yet its poetry insistently dwells on the joys of life.
Under the shah prisons had been administered separately by savak, the urban police, and the gendarmerie. Very well researched, and very well written, it explains the historical origins of iranian resilience and national pride, but also its paranoia and fear. A history of the islamic republic kindle edition by axworthy, michael. The islamic republic of australia is a thoughtful, nuanced, and humorous exploration about how muslims and exmuslims behave and are treated, both by outsiders and each other. The new theocratic government structure was complex and included a mixture of elected and unelected officials. The new regime entrusted their management to a supervisory council of three clerics. Much of iran consists of a central desert plateau, which is ringed on all sides by lofty mountain ranges that afford access to the interior through high passes. Founder of islamic republic of iran khomeini said in his. T he islamic republic of iran that emerged from the revolution of 1979 has lasted quite well.
The author traveled to iran from an early age, and served in tehran as head of the british foreign office from 19982000. July 18, 20 the iran human rights documentation center ihrdc is pleased to release the first comprehensive english translation of book five of the islamic penal code of the islamic republic of iran. A major new and definitive work by the author of iran. Iran had been a monarchy ruled by a shah, or emperor, almost without interruption from 1501 until the 1979 islamic revolution, when iran officially became an islamic republic on 1 april 1979. Published in 20, it is recent enough to include most. Published in 20, it is recent enough to include most events leading up to the nuclear deal of 2015 jcpoa. Government of the islamic republic of iran wikipedia. The islamic conquest of persia 633656 and the end of the sassanid empire was a turning point in iranian history. What are the best books to read about the modern history. The eightyearlong iran iraq war september 1980 august 1988, known as the imposed war in iran was the most important international event for the first decade of the islamic republic and possibly for its history so far. He always writes very interesting things about the social and political history of the country and this book is actually a collection of essays that he has written on the islamic revolution and its aftermath. From the safavid dynasty, who converted the country to shiism islam in the 16th century, to the islamic revolution of 1979, this book covers the 500 years of history which made modern iran. The first major demonstrations with the intent to overthrow the shah mohammad reza pahlavi began in january 1978, with a new, islambased, theocratic constitution being approved in december 1979, ending the monarchy. In the summer of 1998 i was in germany on a tour sponsored by the united states information agency usia.
Conservative clerical forces led by ayatollah ruhollah khomeini established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority vested in a learned religious scholar. Your first book is khomeinism by ervand abrahamian. What to read to understand the 1979 iranian revolution. The world award for book of the year of the islamic. In revolutionary iran, michael axworthy guides us through recent iranian history from shortly before the 1979 islamic revolution through the summer of 2009. The shah fled iran in january 1979 after large strikes and demonstrations. The author pretends that her book presents the real history and politics of the islamic republic of iran but it is rather a wikipediakind of presentation that includes more than one nonsourced affirmation such as reza shah was. Yes, abrahamian is one of the leading historians of modern iran. In revolutionary iran, michael axworthy guides us through recent iranian history from shortly before the 1979 islamic revolution through the summer of 2009, when iranians poured into the streets of tehran by the hundreds of thousands, demanding free, democratic government. Iranian historythe islamic republic of iran wikibooks, open books.
History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free. The last shah was overthrown in 1979, when an islamic republic was established. Axworthy centre for persian and iranian studiesuniv. The name iran comes from the word aryanam, meaning land of the aryans. Ruhollah khomeini ruhollah khomeini centre greeting supporters after returning to tehran, february 1979.
The best books on iranian history five books expert. Founder of islamic republic of iran khomeini said in his book that rubbing penis between babies legs is allowed in islam. To fulfill this end, the ministry of culture and islamic guidance has inaugurated the award for book of the year in 1983, and the world award for book of the year. Its hard to write bravely and carefully at the same time. Journalism is often said to be to be first draft of history. Irans revolution has inspired countless books, articles, films, and commentary. In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. Your first book is khomeinism by ervand abrahamian yes, abrahamian is one of the leading historians of modern iran.
Medea benjamin on trumps foreign policy and her new book inside iran on the zero hour 5142018 medea benjamin discusses the iran nuclear deal and the peace process in korea on truthout 5112018. The islamic revolution and iran under ayatollah khomeini, 1979 1989 8 president rafsanjani and the era of reconstruction, 1989 1997 9 president khatami and the reform movement, 1997 2005 10 2 politics 15 2. Not only does it provide a great deal of information about iran and its history, it also allows readers to gain a greater understanding of how iran is perceived by the rest of the world as well as how iran perceives the rest of the world. The islamic republic of iran was created shortly after the islamic revolution. On april 1, 1979, the kingdom of iran became the islamic republic of iran after a national referendum. Michael axworthy, a foreignofficeexpertturned academic, has drawn on his own experience as well as archival research to produce a highly readable narrative of the islamic republic. Empirically rich and analytically rigorous, this first comprehensive account of drug politics in iran is likely to remain a standard text. My itinerary included a talk at the konrad adenauer foundation near bonn, where i acquired a short paper on politics in the islamic republic of iran by. Iran s prison system was centralized and drastically expanded by the islamic republic. It helped to strengthen the revolution although it cost iran much in lives and treasure.
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