The Turban for the Crown The Islamic Revolution in Iran
| Author/creator | Arjomand, Said A. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated |
| Description | 304 p. ill 06.190 x 09.190 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in Middle Eastern History |
| Summary | Annotation The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. Said Amir Arjomand's<em>The Turban for the Crown</em>provides a thoughtful, painstakingly researched, and intelligible account of the turmoil in Iran which reveals the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions.<br />Providing crucial historical background, Arjomand examines both the structure of authority in Shi'ism (one of the two main branches of Islam) and the impact of the modern state on Iranian society, two factors essential to the comprehension of the revolution of 1979. He then describes the emergence of Khomeini; the infusion of petrodollars into the economy; the blatant political corruption; and Khomeini's disposal of Bakhtiar, Bani-Sadr, and Bazargan, consolidation of religious rule, and establishment of a constitution based on a new interpretation of Islamic principles. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780195042580 |
| ISBN | 0195042581 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780195042580 |
| Stock number | 00020142 |
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