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This audiobook narrated by Simon Shepherd paints a compelling picture of the Islamic Republic, exploring how it has managed to survive despite ongoing challenges at home and abroad
When Iranians overthrew their monarchy, rejecting a pro-Western shah in favor of an Islamic regime, many observers predicted that revolutionary turmoil would paralyze the country for decades to come. Yet forty years after the 1978–79 revolution, Iran has emerged as a critical player in the Middle East and the wider world, as demonstrated in part by the 2015 international nuclear agreement. In
Iran Rising, renowned Iran specialist Amin Saikal describes how the country has managed to survive despite ongoing domestic struggles, Western sanctions, and countless other serious challenges.
Saikal explores Iran's recent history, beginning with the revolution, which set in motion a number of developments, including war with Iraq, precarious relations with Arab neighbors, and hostilities with Israel and the United States. He highlights the regime's agility as it navigated a complex relationship with Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, survived the Gulf wars, and handled fallout from the Iraqi and Syrian crises. Such success, Saikal maintains, stems from a distinctive political order, comprising both a supreme Islamic leader and an elected president and national assembly, which can fuse religious and nationalist assertiveness with pragmatic policy actions at home and abroad.
But Iran's accomplishments, including its nuclear development and ability to fight ISIS, have cost its people, who are desperately pressuring the ruling clerics for economic and social reforms—changes that might in turn influence the country's foreign policy. Amid heightened global anxiety over alliances, terrorism, and nuclear threats,
Iran Rising offers essential insights into a country that, more than ever, is a force to watch.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Politics and Government
Length11 hrs 1 min
Narrated bySimon Shepherd
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 5, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening Anno, Preface
7Chapter 5 - Resource Capabilities
2Preface
8Chapter 6 - Regional Relations
3Chapter 1 - Introduction
9Chapter 7 - Relations with Major Powers
4Chapter 2 - Revolution and Transition
10Chapter 8 - Conclusion
5Chapter 3 - Khomeini's Theo-Political order
11Closing Anno
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6Chapter 4 - The Islamic Order under Khamenei: From Rafsanjani to Rouhani
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