Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books books the guardian. The iranian revolution is of great significance in the context of the contemporary islamic resurgence. They made sure that the renting or purchasing price of the apartments, condominiums and houses remained reasonable and affordable for all. To put it into perspective, in 1977 two years before irans islamic revolution 44. The arrest of hoveyda stories of the iranian revolution by saideh pakravan 1998 mazda publishers see feature in the iranian. That trend continued after the revolution when officials began. Set in the tumultuous aftermath of the iranian revolution in 1979, remembering akbar weaves together the stories of a group of characters who share a crowded death row cell in tehrans notorious evin prison. Islamic revolution simple english wikipedia, the free. They break down the gates and force their entry into the stadium despite the security guards presence. A number of opposition figures in iran are mysteriously killed. While it may go overlooked by many westerners, the iranian revolution was one of the most consequential events of the 20th century. Having read more than a dozen books about the iranian revolution, i find this book to be the most compelling and thorough treatment of one of the 20th centurys most important events. The cia world factbook on iran andor the us department of.
The revolution, moreover, linked religion to politics in an unprecedented way. In the middle eastern nation of iran, discontent simmered for decades. It is, therefore, illuminating to contrast the present regimes social bases of support with the previous regimes. Young iranians are less interested in islamic revolution. Two books about revolutionary iran by james buchan and. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. France 24 speaks to iranian artist and author hannah darabi, who has spent years collecting books that were published during that period. Thus, in 1980, iraq, with financial support from the other nations and the backing of the united states, invaded iran in an attempt to destroy the revolution in its infancy. Edward said and the iranian revolution david zarnett the iranian revolution was not only a godsend for those muslims who identified with its cause, it was also a blessing for those among the american left who saw it as a significant blow against the evil american empire. This month marks the 30 th anniversary of the iranian revolution.
In this second edition of inside the iranian revolution, first published in 1981, author john stempel describes his experience and insight as a u. I ranib ook is the first and best iranian online bookshop, supply, and great source of persian farsi books. On the 40th anniversary of that momentous event, weve. The rise to power of irans guardians of the revolution. A history of the islamic republic 01 by michael axworthy isbn. Outwardly, with a swiftly expanding economy and a rapidly modernizing infrastructure, everything was going well in iran. Thirty years on, and better late than never, iran is a more prosperous country than under the pahlavi. Tiptons style is engaging and felt like he was personally telling me his story, which packed more of a punch when everything fell apart. A true inside story of revolution, love and treachery in iran. Anderson 2005 multiple modernities, civil society and islam. A vast crosssection of iranian society, including exgovernment heads, senior military figures, business owners, heads of industrial farming companies and religious minorities who had been instrumental in irans development. Discover the best iranian revolution books and audiobooks.
Aug 17, 2009 remembering irans 1979 islamic revolution as part of a series of conversations marking 1979 as a seminal year in the muslim world, steve inskeep talks to iranian born journalist kasra naji about. Axworthy evokes the sound and fury of the revolution itself the cycle of fourthday. Two centuries of experience have taught politically conscious. The complete persepolis by marjane satrapi, persepolis. The media has been highlighting it as an islamic revolution, when in actual fact what we witnessed thirty years ago was a genuine workers revolution that was hijacked by the reactionary ayatollahs because. Irans revolution has inspired countless books, articles, films, and commentary. Gender and the seductions of islamism by janet afary, kevin b. The story of a childhood by marjane satrapi, the septembers. The iranian revolution is a thorough history of the iranian revolution. Gabriel, class analysis of the iranian revolution of 1979, are useful. The islamic revolution that reshaped the middle east explores the events leading up to the iranian revolution, as well as the political, economic, social, and religious.
Randal ayatollah khomeini proclaims an islamic republic montreal. Jul 20, 2011 kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books from 10thcentury epics to 21stcentury graphic novels, the author picks the books that best illuminate a country too little known in the west kamin mohammadi. The most dramatic event in this showdown occurred in late 1979, when iranian students captured a group of u. Her books include irans political economy since the revolution and irans long reach. List of books and articles about iranian revolution online. Dialogic encounter between tradition and modernity.
Architectural dynamics in prerevolutionary iran book. A teeming world is evoked vividly through the relationships, memories, and inner lives of these political prisoners, many of whom were eventually executed. My iranian revolution is told from author john robert tiptons perspective, walking the reader through his experience in tehran from the moment he knew he was going to right after he left. The safavid dynasty ruled iran until 1722, when an afghan army invaded the country and captured isfahan. He then continues with an updated chapters to describe what we can draw from the experiences of. Aug 27, 2011 the books below are my picks of the best of iranian literature with a few books not by iranians that also illuminate iran itself and are vital in understanding our country.
It turns out, iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put. Pages in category books about the iranian revolution. Maloney has advised both republican and democratic administrations. The iranian revolution 1979 by louise zhang on prezi. The books below are my picks of iranian literature with a few books. The arrest of a cleric provokes riots in isfahan, which quickly spread to shiraz, qazvin, tabriz, abadan, and ahwaz. In 1979 discontent boiled up into allout revolution. That upheaval was a deepgoing, modern, popular social revolution in city and countryside, not a religious jihad as it is falsely portrayed by bourgeois voic es. He then continues with an updated chapters to describe what we can draw from the experiences of three decades ago and apply to the current. Jan 01, 2008 the iranian revolution quickly became a showdown between the ideas and values of islam and those of the westparticularly the united states. The clergy first showed themselves to be a powerful political force in opposition to irans monarch with the 1891 tobacco protest boycott that effectively destroyed an unpopular concession granted by the shah giving a british company a monopoly over buying and selling tobacco in iran. After 1979, these expectations took on the form of social. Lifting the veil on an iranian sex and the city telegraph june 19, 2005 an interview with marjane satrapi bookslut october 2004 a child of the iranian revolution gets graphic with bush village voice september 16, 2004 she cant go home again. The iranian revolution at forty brookings institution.
Pages in category books about the iranian revolution the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Books by hamid dabashi, elaheh rostamipovey and arshin adibmoghaddam discuss the countrys history and its influence beyond its own borders. The iranian revolution of 1979 is considered a defining moment because the islamic republic replaced an authoritarian monarchy that was friendly to the west. Read iranian revolution books like foucault and the iranian revolution and iran rising for free with a free 30day trial. Alcohol makes other people less tedious, and food less bland, and can help provide what the greeks called entheos, or the slight buzz of inspiration when reading or writing. The constitutional revolution of 1906 opened the way for enormous change in persia, heralding the modern era and creating a model for later political and cultural movements in the region.
The iranian people despised their leader, reza shah, who catered to foreign businesses while ruling iran as a dictator. That revolution was rooted in iranian and islamic morals and principles that held modesty and unpretentiousness in the highest regard. Feb 26, 2015 in which john green teaches you about irans revolutions. Keddie the iranian revolution of 197879 shocked the world and set in motion a search for causes. For the first time since the revolution, women in great numbers enter azadi stadium to watch and encourage the iranian soccer team in a game with the australian team. Two artciles, one by moojan momen, the religious background of the 1979 revolution in iran, and another by satya j. It also looks at the revolution and the lasting influence it has had both domestically and globally. In which john green teaches you about irans revolutions. Shia clergy or ulama have historically had a significant influence in iran. Jun 26, 2009 this week in the magazine, laura secor, who is a contributor and is working on a book about iran, wrote a comment about mirhossein moussavi and ayatollah. Irans constitutional revolution of 1906 and narratives of. The iranian revolution also known as the islamic revolution or the 1979 revolution. A true inside story of revolution, love and treachery in iran carole jerome on. Many analysts consider that power is entirely in the hands of the shia mullahs, that the supreme leader decides everything and that the guardians of the revolution the pasdaran are in the process of occupying all key positions in business, public and private institutions.
Background and causes of the iranian revolution wikipedia. Iran is bordered on the north by armenia, azerbaijan, turkmenistan, and the caspian sea. Before the iranian revolution of 1979 it is estimated that there were 150,000 jews living in the country. Religion and politics in iran 1985 is a thoughtful study of the role of islam in iran in the twentieth century. What to read to understand the 1979 iranian revolution. John d stempel in this second edition of inside the iranian revolution, first published in 1981, author john stempel describes his experience and insight as a u. Another useful work is shaul bakhash, the reign of the ayatollahs. For example i just came across these 4 new books, 2 with iranian authors, 2 with iranian characters. Jul 06, 2017 the iranian revolution, we can say glancing at the tempest of islamic movements that swept the world afterward, was one of the foundational events of the twentyfirst century. As of 1977 as the continuation of the white revolution principles and in the spirit of the white revolution, agencies were created to monitor the cost for renting and purchasing properties. Digging to america by anne tyler she is the late taghi moddaressis wife the rug merchant by meg. From 1941 to 1979, iran was ruled by king mohammad reza pahlavi, the shah.
But in little more than a generation, iran had changed from a traditional, conservative, and rural society to one that was industrial, modern, and urban. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. He then continues with an updated chapters to describe what we can draw from the experiences of three decades ago and apply to the current diplomatic relationship between the u. The islamic revolution that reshaped the middle east explores the events leading up to the iranian revolution, as well as the political, economic, social, and religious characteristics of iran before 1979. Most of the resulting analyses tend to locate the origins of the revolution in the errors of the shah and of various americans, although some scholarly works. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. The iranian revolution, we can say glancing at the tempest of islamic movements that swept the world afterward, was one of the foundational events of the twentyfirst century. Ruhollah khomeini ruhollah khomeini centre greeting supporters after returning to tehran, february 1979. Iranain authors and even iranian characters in books are showing up more and more on the literary scene.
The countrys name was changed from persia to iran in 1935. The sense that in both agriculture and industry too. Today it is believed that less than 25,000 remain however far fewer jews practice openly as the iranian government recently released a survey stating that less than 10,000 jews remain in the country. The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. The author highlights the 1979 revolution in the historical context of shia and sunni ideas of life. Historical background on the iranian revolution an overview of the iranian revolution eric hooglund the shah is forced to leave iran jonathan c. Causes of the revolution discontent with the pahlavi rule exile of ayatollah khomeini social injustices violations against the iranian constitution of 1906 the city of tabriz. The iranian revolution past, present and future brought the safavids into direct conflict with the ottoman empire and led to two centuries of intermittent warfare between those two powerful states. Iranian revolutions in comparative perspective nikki r. Complete with a helpful timeline and suggestions for further reading, this book helps put the iranian revolution in historical and geopolitical. As noted, although widespread dissatisfaction is insufficient to bring about a revolution, it is a necessary precursor to any revolutionary situation.
Recommended books roy mottahedeh, the mantle of the prophet. The veritestyle game is based on the stories of over forty interview subjects. 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. On february 11, 1979, the islamic revolution swept the country. From a minister to the shah to a leader of resistance by manouchehr ganji praeger, 2002 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic.
Apr 21, 2016 1979 revolution explores revolution as a dynamic entity and not as a settled thing of forgone conclusion. The only worthwhile miracle in the new testamentthe transmutation of water into wine during the wedding at canais a tribute to the persistence of hellenism in an otherwise auste. In the misty landscape of internal iranian politics, simplistic ideas are often a substitute for analysis. Revolutionary iran begins with the causes of the 1979 revolution. The islamic revolution occurred in 1979, in the muslim majority country of iran. The author, a us embassy officer during the final years of the rule of the shah of iran and into the first months of the khomeini regime, describes the genesis of. Presented here is a study of the emergence of horizontal divisions, or socioeconomic classes, in a country with strong. Learn from iranian revolution experts like janet afary and amin saikal. Religious elements of the 1979 islamic revolution september 30, 20 this case study investigates the social, economic, and political dynamics of 1970s iran that led the iranian people to accept, and then maintain, religion as the basis of a new political system after deposing mohammad reza shah pahlavi in 1979. Embassy staff, holding them hostage for more than a year. Apr 10, 2016 the iranian revolution also known as the islamic revolution or the 1979 revolution. The iranian revolution of 197980 represented a period of great social and financial upheaval for millions of iranians.
Islamist revolutionaries opposed the western secular policies of the authoritarian shah of iran mohammed reza pahlavi supporters of ayatollah khomeini organized protests in opposition to the authoritarian government of the shah. The islamic republic the iranian revolution, 197879. Southeastern iran, western central asia, and the indus valley. Emphasizing the interaction between political organizations and social forces, ervand abrahamian discusses iranian society and politics during the period between the constitutional revolution of 19051909 and the islamic revolution of 19771979. Led by the charismatic ayatollah khomeini, the iranian people seized control and created a new government based on the. What is the legacy of irans islamic revolution and how does it affect iranian society more than three decades later.
Persepolis 2 new york times august 22, 2004 veiled threat the guardian december 12,2003. Beginning in 1978, largescale antigovernment demonstrations challenged. Broad in its scope, this multidisciplinary volume brings together essays from leading scholars in iranian studies to explore the significance of this revolution, its origins, and the people who. After the revolution in 1979, during which iran kept 52 americans hostage for 444 days, it was politically incorrect to open an iranian restaurant in. The leaders of iraq, kuwait, saudi arabia and the gulf states were also distressed by the iranian revolution and feared similar events in their own nations. Photos show iran before the 1979 islamic revolution. Here is the best place for presenting rare, old, new and precious titles to buy them through the earth biggest persian online bookstore. Mar 01, 20 t he islamic republic of iran that emerged from the revolution of 1979 has lasted quite well. List of books and articles about iranian revolution. The picture show the recent unrest in iran harkens back to the 1979 islamic revolution.
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