The Political History of Modern Iran

In this textbook, Ali Rahnema draws on his experience teaching and researching on modern Iran to render one hundred years of modern Iranian politics and history into easy-to-follow episodic chapters. Step by step, and taking a chronological approach, students are given the core information, analysis, and critical assessment to understand the flow of contemporary Iranian history.This is a comprehensive and exhaustive guide for undergraduate and graduate level courses on modern Iranian history and politics. The textbook is complete with the following pedagogical features: An initial chapter on how to study Iranian history and how to approach historiography * Images of key individuals discussed in each chapter Text boxes throughout to highlight key episodes, concepts, and ideas Three types of exam questions; factual and analytical, seminar, and discussion at the end of each chapter Glossaries at the end of each chapter*. A comprehensive timeline --