Towards a Modern Iran: Studies in Thought, Politics and Society / Edition 1

by Elie Kedourie, Sylvia G. Haim

Overview

First Published in 1980. The events which took place in Iran during the time of original publication took the world by surprise. A little reflection however will suggest that they were not inexplicable prodigies. They constitute rather a manifestation, albeit sudden and astonishing, of a social, intellectual and political crisis in the throes of which Iran has found itself. The eleven studies included in this book are devoted to the examination of one or other aspect of this crisis and aim to clarify the origins and character of the crisis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714631455
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/09/1980
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Elie Kedourie, Sylvia G. Haim

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Persia on a Cross of Silver, 1880–1890, P. W. Avery, J. B. Simmons; Chapter 2 The Mazanderan Development Project and Haji Mohammad Hasan: A Study in Persian Entrepreneurship, 1884–1898, William J. Olson; Chapter 3 Sayyid Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani from the Perspective of a Russian Muslim, Edward J. Lazzerini; Chapter 4 Mirza Aqa Khan Kirmani: A Nineteenth Century Persian Nationalist, Mangol Bayat-Philipp; Chapter 5 Kasravi: The Integrative Nationalist of Iran, Ervand Abrahamian; Chapter 6 The Iranian Heritage in the Eyes of the Contemporary Poet Midhi Akhavan Salis (M. Omid), Sorour S. Soroudi; Chapter 7 Shi‘ism in Contemporary Iranian Politics: The Case of Ali Shari‘ati, Mangol Bayat-Philipp; Chapter 8 Preachers as Substitues for Mass Media: The Case of Iran 1905–1909, Asghar Fathi; Chapter 9 The Genesis of the Anglo-Persian Agreement of 1919, William J. Olson; Chapter 10 The Military and Politics in Iran: The Uneasy Symbiosis; Chapter 11 The Impact of Increased Oil Revenue on Iran’s Economic Development 1973–76, Hushang Moghtader;