Author : A. Amanat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 10,43 MB
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1137013400
Iran's long history and complex cultural legacy have generated animated debates about a homogenous Iranian identity in the face of ethnic, linguistic and communal diversity. The volume examines the fluid boundaries of pre-modern identity in history and literature as well as the shaping of Iranian national identity in the 20th century.
Author : Elaine Sciolino
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Iran
ISBN : 9780743217798
Sciolino goes behind the headlines for an intriguing, in-depth look at Iran's complex people and culture. photos. 1 map.
Author : Kenneth Pollack
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 24,8 MB
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1476733937
Examines Iran's current nuclear potential while charting America's future course of action, recounting the prolonged clash between both nations to outline options for American policymakers.
Author : Sofia A. Koutlaki
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 17,84 MB
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0984247130
"A sympathetic and evocative portrait of the Iranian people, their habits, customs and histories ... Essential reading." - Dr. Stephanie Cronin, Oriental Institute, University of Oxford The eyes of the world are on Iran, from nuclear issues to women's rights to Iran's perspective on Palestine. Yet a strictly political view does not allow for an accurate or complete outlook on this important and facinating country. In Among the Iranians, Greek-born author Sofia A. Koutlaki shares the lessons she's learned firsthand as a foreigner living in Tehran. Through memorable anecdotes and in-depth explanations of Iranian customers, Koutlaki presentd a side of Iran that foreigners rarely see. The author's insight challenges readers to dispel their previous notions and judgements to see Iran at its heart - warm, inviting and rich with tradition. Among the Iranians is also an indispensable practical guide, offering insight about Iranian dress, etiquette and even food.
Author : Abbas Amanat
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,2 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300248937
A masterfully researched and compelling history of Iran from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first
Author : Trita Parsi
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 22,45 MB
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0300138067
This award-winning study traces the shifting relations between Israel, Iran, and the U.S. since 1948—including secret alliances and treacherous acts. Vitriolic exchanges between the leaders of Iran and Israel are a disturbingly common feature of the news cycle. But the real roots of their enmity mystify Washington policymakers, leaving no promising pathways to stability. In Treacherous Alliance, U.S. foreign policy expert Trita Parsi untangles to complex and often duplicitous relationship among Israel, Iran, and the United States from 1948 to the present. In the process, he reveals shocking details of unsavory political maneuverings that have undermined Middle Eastern peace and disrupted U.S. foreign policy initiatives in the region. Parsi draws on his unique access to senior American, Iranian, and Israeli decision makers to present behind-the-scenes revelations that will surprise even the most knowledgeable readers: Iran’s prime minister asks Israel to assassinate Khomeini; Israel reaches out to Saddam Hussein after the Gulf War; the United States foils Iran’s plan to withdraw support from Hamas and Hezbollah; and more. Treacherous Alliance not only revises our understanding of the recent past, it also spells out a course for the future. An Arthur Ross Book Award Silver Medal Winner A Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title
Author : John Ghazvinian
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 42,62 MB
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 0307271811
"A history of the relationship between Iran and America from the 1700s through the current day"--
Author : Daniel Tsadik
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 31,45 MB
Release : 2007-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0804779481
Based on archival and primary sources in Persian, Hebrew, Judeo-Persian, Arabic, and European languages, Between Foreigners and Shi'is examines the Jews' religious, social, and political status in nineteenth-century Iran. This book, which focuses on Nasir al-Din Shah's reign (1848-1896), is the first comprehensive scholarly attempt to weave all these threads into a single tapestry. This case study of the Jewish minority illuminates broader processes pertaining to other religious minorities and Iranian society in general, and the interaction among intervening foreigners, the Shi'i majority, and local Jews helps us understand Iranian dilemmas that have persisted well beyond the second half of the nineteenth century.
Author : Maryam Rostampour
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1414382200
Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh knew they were putting their lives on the line. Islamic laws in Iran forbade them from sharing their Christian beliefs, but in three years, they’d covertly put New Testaments into the hands of twenty thousand of their countrymen and started two secret house churches. In 2009, they were finally arrested and held in the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran, a place where inmates are routinely tortured and executions are commonplace. In the face of ruthless interrogations, persecution, and a death sentence, Maryam and Marziyeh chose to take the radical—and dangerous—step of sharing their faith inside the very walls of the government stronghold that was meant to silence them. In Captive in Iran, two courageous Iranian women recount how God used their 259 days in Evin Prison to shine His light into one of the world’s darkest places, giving hope to those who had lost everything and showing love to those in despair.
Author : William O. Beeman
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,98 MB
Release : 1986-10-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780253113184
"... excellent example... significant contribution... an important interdisciplinary work... " -- Middle East Journal "... an important contribution to aspects of Iranian social communication and interpersonal verbal behavior." -- Language By showing the reader the intricacies of face-to-face sociolinguistic interaction, William Beeman provides a key to understanding Iranian social and political life. Beeman's study in cross-cultural linguistics will clearly be a model for the study of different languages and cultures.
