The <<Islamic Republic and the World : Global Dimensions of the Iranian Revolution

Iran is now in the eye of the storm. As events in Iraq deteriorate, a US invasion of Iran looms as a real threat. This book provides a detailed analysis of Iran's recent history, and in particular how the country has been shaped by the 1979 revolution. It is often forgotten that modern Iran is a revolutionary republic that arose out of the overthrow of the old, secular and very pro-western regime. Since the revolution, this has been replaced by an Islamic State. Maryam Panah explores the Iranian revolution in its international context, and examines the different forces at play within the country, and how these conflicting political interests continue to mould the country today and shape its external relations. This Book Provides A Detailed Analysis Of Iran's Recent History, And In Particular How The Country Has Been Shaped By The 1979 Revolution. It Is Often Forgotten That Modern Iran Is A Revolutionary Republic That Arose Out Of The Overthrow Of The Old, Secular And Very Pro-western Regime. Since The Revolution, This Has Been Replaced By An Islamic State. Maryam Panah Explores The Iranian Revolution In Its International Context, And Examines The Different Forces At Play Within The Country, And How These Conflicting Political Interests Continue To Mould The Country Today And Shape Its External Relations.--jacket. 1 The Iranian Revolution In International Context: A Theoretical Perspective 4 -- A Theoretical Framework: Causes And Consequences 6 -- Revolution And The Islamic Republic: An Analysis 13 -- 2 The Iranian Revolution: Internal And External Causes 16 -- Historical Legacy Of Foreign Influence In Iran 16 -- Socio-economic Development And Structural Change 21 -- The Revolutionary Coalition 28 -- Evolution Of A Revolutionary Discourse: International Influences 32 -- 3 Populism And The Revolution: Domestic And International Impact 42 -- Populism And 'khomeinism' 42 -- The Revolutionary Centrifuge: A Fragmenting Coalition 44 -- Khomeinism: Nationalism, Anti-imperialism, Universalism 47 -- Khomeinism's Decisive Moment: 1979-80 51 -- The Domestic Consequences 57 -- International Consequences 65 -- Export Of Revolution: Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon And The Gulf 69 -- 4 International Containment Of The Islamic Republic 76 -- After The Hostage Crisis 76 -- The Iraqi Response: Onset Of The Iran-iraq War 80 -- Regional Policies Of Containment: The Gulf States And Beyond 82 -- The United States And The West: Policy In The 1980s 86 -- Exporting Revolution: A Unique Failure 93 -- 5 Populism, War And The State 97 -- 'war Populism' And Revolutionary Images Of The International System 97 -- Popular Mobilisation And War Contributions 101 -- War, Populism And Repression 104 -- Development Of The Instruments Of State Coercion 106 -- Abasement Of 'social Populism' 111 -- Social Basis Of The War 114 -- 6 State Crisis And Change 118 -- State, Revolution And Class: A Theoretical Explanation 119 -- The Critical Conjuncture: External And Internal Pressure And The Economy 122 -- The End Of An Era? The Important Concept Of 'maslehat' 128 -- 7 Reform And Reaction 1990-2005 131 -- The Reform Years 133 -- The Conservative Backlash 139 -- 8 Revolutionary Foreign Policy And International Tension 148 -- Revolutionary Continuity: Islamic Universalism 148 -- Military And Security Strategy 156 -- International Tension 158. Maryam Panah. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 168-203) And Index. 'Maryam Panah has produced a major work of re-interpretation that is as relevant to those engaged with Iran as it is to students of revolution in general and of the causes, and consequences, of Islamic fundamentalism. Those engaged in negotiation with the newly assertive Iran, be they in Washington or London, Baghdad or Tel Aviv, as well as those engaged in comparative and academic analysis of a fascinating country, would be well advised to read this book.' Professor Fred Halliday, London School of Economics and IBEI (Barcelona), and author of Iran: Dictatorship and Development'Impressive and timely. Maryam Panah provides a new and judiciously-argued contribution to the study of the international relations of revolution and the international impact of the Iranian Revolution.'Richard Saull, Department of Politics, Queen Mary, University of LondonIran is now in the eye of the storm. As events in Iraq deteriorate, a US invasion of Iran looms as a real threat.This book provides a detailed analysis of Iran's recent history, and in particular how the country has been shaped by the 1979 revolution. It is often forgotten that modern Iran is a revolutionary republic that arose out of the overthrow of the old, secular and very pro-western regime. Since the revolution, this has been replaced by an Islamic State. Maryam Panah explores the Iranian revolution in its international context, and examines the different forces at play within the country, and how these conflicting political interests continue to mould the country today and shape its external relations Content: Introduction 1. The Iranian Revolution In International Context - A Theoretical Perspective 2. The Iranian Revolution - Internal And External 3. Causes 4. Populism And The Revolution - Domestic And International Impact 5. :International Containment Of The Islamic Republic 6. Populism, War And The State 7. State Crisis And Change 8. Reform And Reaction 9. Revolutionary Foreign Policy And International 10. Tension Conclusion Index Provides a detailed analysis of Iran's history, and in particular how the country has been shaped by the 1979 revolution. This book explores the Iranian revolution in its international context, and examines the different forces at play within the country