Mehran Kamrava
Iran's Intellectual Revolution (Cambridge Middle East Studies)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521725187
- author:
- Mehran Kamrava
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.8 x 22.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia, Mehran Kam
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Iran's Intellectual Revolution by Mehran Kamrava The Iranian Revolution of 1979 has often overshadowed the country's more subtle transformations in the years that followed. However, as the political landscape shifted following the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, a more relaxed environment emerged, allowing for intellectual and political debate between learned elites and religious reformers. This debate gave rise to three competing ideologies: conservative, reformist, and secular. These competing ideologies represent a profound intellectual revolution in Iran, with far-reaching consequences for the country's future and its people. This thought-provoking account of the Iranian intellectual and cultural scene challenges stereotypical views of Iran and its mullahs, offering a nuanced understanding of the country's complex internal politics and foreign relations. By exploring the interactions between learned elites and religious reformers, Kamrava sheds light on the complex transformations taking place in Iran, and how these developments will shape the future of the Islamic republic.
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