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This book examines the deep-seated and complex factors involved in the rivalry between these two nations. It focuses particularly on the period between 1969 and 1984, a time that saw both the rise of the Ba'th party in Iraq and Khomeini's return to power in Iran. These changes did much to escalate tensions. The Ba'th party's ideological, socialist regime and its emphasis on political secular concerns stood in marked contrast to Iran under Khomeini and his efforts to spread an Islamic revolution among the nation's Shiite majority. The author discusses how these differences have affected three l

In Iran, you will learn that Iran, formerly known as Persia, is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Since the revolution in 1979, Iran has been governed as an Islamic Republic with an ayatollah, or Shia religious leader, as its supreme ruler. This has led to profound changes and tensions in Iranian society

Sonderheft über die wirtschaftliche Lage im Iran mit einer kurzen Einleitung zur politischen Situation nach der Revolution; besonders berücksichtigt werden die Themen: Bank- und Finanzwesen, Energiewirtschaft, Industrie, Landwirtschaft sowie Infrastruktur und Arbeitsmarkt; am Schluß ausgewählte Statistiken und Kontrakte für die Zeit von November 1983 bis Oktober 1984. (DÜI-Sdt)

This book examines the structure and ideology of all the main leftist groups in Iran. It considers their role in the Revolution, and analyses their relations with Khomeini and his colleagues. It also explains why the majority of the leftist organisations had defected from the Islamic regime by the summer of 1981. A second important theme of the book is the way in which the Soviet Union responded to the treatment of the Left by the Islamic government

IRAN: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES -- IRAN: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 IRAN: U.S. CONCERNS AND POLICY RESPONSES -- SUMMARY -- POLITICAL HISTORY -- REGIME STRUCTURE, STABILITY, AND OPPOSITION -- The Supreme Leader, His Powers, and Other Ruling Councils -- The Presidency/Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- Ahmadinej ad's Policies and Popularity -- June 12, 2009, Presidential Elections -- Election Dispute and Aftermath -- How Shaken and Divided Is the Regime? -- U.S. and Allied Reaction -- Exiled Opposition Groups -- People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI)/Camp Ashraf

This book examines the cycle of the oil boom and the years that led up to it - from the rural and essentially backward nature of the country to the euphoria of 1973 when the Shah seriously talked of Iran reaching the Great Civilisation, where by the 1990s Iran would be the world's fifth power. And then finally through to the loss of control over expenditure, the cancellation of ambitious projects and eventual disillusionment with all the attendant problems of expectations and increased social and political tension. A comprehensive analysis of the system of government in Iran is provided in Par