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Insurgency through culture and religion : Islamic revolution of Iran / M.M. Salehi.
Van Pelt Library DS316.32 .S25 1988
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Salehi, M. M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islam and politics--Iran.
- Islam and politics.
- Iran.
- Iran--Politics and government--20th century.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 186 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Praeger, 1988.
- Summary:
- "In his case study of the 1979 Islamic revolution, Salehi discusses the role of culture and religion in a modern society. The author examines Shi'ism as a vehicle of political activism and dissent and provides an insider's view of events leading to the 1979 Iranian revolution. . . . The author suggests that modernization theory and single-factor causes of revolution be examined in a holistic manner. . . . Salehi explains that this approach neither ignores nor discounts the significance of facts. The book provides an interesting perspective on the psychological undercurrents of life in an oppressive society. A rich source of information on the Islamic revolution." Choice
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: pages 181-183.
- ISBN:
- 0275929027
- OCLC:
- 17650662
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