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Iran's Influence : A Religious-Political State and Society in its Region

Elaheh Rostami-Povey (Author)
Annotation There is a saying in Arabic: me and my brother against my cousin, and me and my cousin against the outsider. Iran's Influence is the first comprehensive analysis of the role that Iran plays in Middle Eastern and global politics. Expert Iranian author Elaheh Rostami-Povey provides a fascinating introduction to one of the Middle East's most controversial and misunderstood countries. Based on several years of original research carried out both in Iran and across the region, this insightful guide presents essential new ideas to help the reader understand the Middle East
eBook, English, July 2013
Zed Books, Limited Palgrave Macmillan [distributor], London, Gordonsville, July 2013
College Audience
1 online resource
9781848139176, 1848139179
1148087316
Introduction1. The Legacy of a Revolution2. The Reformers, The Conservatives and the Struggle for Democracy3. The role of clergy in Iran4. Religio-Political relationship between Iran, Lebanon and Hezbollah5. Religio-political relationship between Iran and Iraq6. Religio-political relationship between, Iran, Palestine and Hamas7. Religio-political relationship between, Iran, and Egypt8. Conclusion: The global context of the Iranian religio-political stateBibliographyIndex