Amanat, Abbas

Iran: A Modern History

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ISBN 13:: 9780300248937
author:: Amanat, Abbas
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 1008
Dimensions:: 23.5 x 15.6 centimetres
Genre:: History, Asia, General,
Condition:: New
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A comprehensive history of modern Iran spans 500 years, exploring how events and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back centuries. This monumental work delves into the complex history of diverse societies and economies in Iran, against the backdrop of dynastic changes, revolutions, civil wars, foreign occupation, and the rise of the Islamic Republic. Abbas Amanat's ambitious exploration combines chronological and thematic approaches, examining events with lasting implications for modern Iran and the world. Drawing on diverse historical scholarship, he addresses debates about Iran's culture and politics, layering the book with discussions of literature, music, and the arts; ideology and religion; economy and society; and cultural identity and heritage. Through decades of research and study, Amanat brings a driving narrative force to the book, offering a revealing look at how these currents have shaped Iran's story.

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