The Iranian Crisis and the Birth of the Cold War: The Bridge to Victory

by Benjamin F. Harper

Overview

This study examines the Iranian crisis of 1946 and its role in shaping the dynamics of the Cold War. The author uses the encounter as a case study to analyze how the United States used its atomic monopoly to achieve its international objectives in the early postwar era.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498576963
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	09/15/2018
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.29(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

Benjamin F. Harper earned his PhD in history from Florida State University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Setting the Stage Chapter 2: The Saber and the Star: The US Presence in Iran, 1942–46 Chapter 3: Iranian Plurality and the Reemergence of Ahmad Qavām Chapter 4: Crisis Ensues: Atomic Diplomacy and Qavām's Cold War Chapter 5: A New World Order: The Iranian Crisis and the Legitimacy of the United Nations Conclusion: On Statesmanship and Power

Editorial Reviews

In The Iranian Crisis and the Birth of the Cold War: The Bridge to Victory, Benjamin F. Harper ably illuminates an understudied but important topic. Aided by a wealth of primary sources, Harper rightly incorporates Iran’s perspective into this history and thereby demonstrates that Iranian leaders played a pivotal role in extricating themselves from the grip of the Soviet Union. This well-written book should be of interest to scholars in several fields.

Michael Creswell