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Modern Iran. Roots and Results of Revolution, Updated Edition

by Nikki R. Keddie, Yann Richard · 2003

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In this revised and expanded version of Nikki Keddie's work, Roots of Revolution, the author brings the story of modern Iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the Iran-Iraq war, the Persian Gulf War, and the effects of 9/11 and Iran's strategic relationship with the US. She also discusses developments in education, health care, the arts and the role of women.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
Themes
religionreligionMore like thisLess of thissocial issuessocial issuesMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisIranIranMore like thisLess of thisMiddle EastMiddle EastMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 448 pages

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