The Last Great Revolution, Turmoil and Transformation in Iran
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anthropology,cultural,elections and political process,general,history,history and theory,international and world politics,iran,middle east,middle eastern, There is probably no person better suited to write this book on Iran's cultural and political transformation than Robin Wright. She has traveled to Iran as a reporter since 1973, when the country was "one of the few comfortable places for foreigners"--including women--to live and work, a place where "short skirts were acceptable" and women "wore bikinis on the beach." But the revolution in 1979 changed all that: "For anyone who'd been to Iran before, the new Islamic Republic of Iran seemed almost like a different country." There was the revival of religious fundamentalism, the hostage crisis, a costly war with Iraq, the sponsorship of terrorism, and Iran-Contra. Iran became one of the most perplexing and vital beats in all of journalism, a touchstone for Middle Eastern politics and an emerging presence on the world stage--and Wright has been there for more of it than any other foreigner. The Last Great Revolution is a sweeping portrait of a misunderstood country. Much of it is anecdotal rather than analytical, but all is in the service of illuminating what Wright calls "the world's only modern theocracy." She writes of an airline stewardess who gave Wright Band-Aids to cover her nail polish before entering the country and a customs official who ripped up her deck of playing cards one by one. But there are also unexpected opportunities for women (they can become engineers and lawyers), plus a measure of religious freedom (there are communities of Christians and Je.

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Describing Iran's ongoing transformation of society, politics, and religion, ranging from the empowerment of women to the blossoming of a movie industry and an independent press, the author demonstrates why Iran's Islamic revolution equals the French and Russian revolutions in new ideas and impact. 8 pp. of photos. 384 pp. National print ads.Soort: Met illustraties;Taal: Engels;Afmetingen: 20x203x127 mm;Gewicht: 295,00 gram;Verschijningsdatum: februari 2001;ISBN10: 0375706305;ISBN13: 9780375706301; Engelstalig | Paperback | 2001.

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Arguing that the Iranian revolution will stand with the French and Russian revolutions as one of the greatest movements of the modern era, the author describes the ongoing transformation of Iranian society and Islam. Robin Wright has reported from over 120 countries for many leading news organizations, but her perceptive coverage of Iran has garnered her the most respect and praise among her colleagues. In The Last Great Revolution, Wright meticulously describes the ongoing transformation of society, politics and religion that ranges from the empowerment of women to the blossoming of a movie industry and an independent press. She demonstrates why Iran's Islamic revolution equals the French and Russian revolutions in new ideas and impact, while standing alone as "the last great revolution" of the modern era.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Discover Books.
Vintage. Paperback. GOOD. Gently used may contain ex-library markings, possibly has some light highlighting, textual notations, and or underlining. Text is still easily readable.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Blue Cloud Books, AZ, Phoenix, [RE:5].
Softcover.