Description: Inside Iran : The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Paperback by Benjamin, Medea, ISBN 1944869654, ISBN-13 9781944869656, Brand New, Free shipping in the US . relations with Iran have been fraught for decades, but under the Trump Administration tensions are rising to startling levels. Medea Benjamin, one of the best-known 21st century activists, offers the incredible history of how a probable alliance became a bitter antagonism in this accessible and fascinating story.
In 1979, the Iranian Revolution brought a full-scale theocracy to the 80 million inhabitants of the Middle Easts second largest country, with. The rule of the ayatollahs opened the door to Islamic fundamentalism. In the decades since, bitter relations have persisted between the . and Iran. Yet how is it that Iran has become the primary target of American antagonism over nations like Saudi Arabia, whose appalling human rights violations fail to depose it as one of Americas closest allies in the Middle East?
In the first general-audienc on the subject, Medea Benjamin elucidates the mystery behind this complex relationship, recounting the countrys history from the pre-colonial period to its emergence as the one nation Democrats and Republicans alike can unite in denouncing. Benjamin has traveled several times to Iran, and uses her firsthand experiences with politicians, activists, and everyday citizens to provide a deeper understanding of the complexities of Iranian society. Tackling common misconceptions about Irans system of government, its religiosity, and its citizens way of life, Benjamin makes short work of the inflammatory rhetoric surrounding relations, and presents a realistic and hopeful case for the two nations future.
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Book Title: Inside Iran : the Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Or Books, LLC
Topic: Middle East / Iran
Publication Year: 2018
Item Height: 0.7 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 11.6 Oz
Item Length: 8.2 in
Author: Medea Benjamin
Item Width: 5.8 in
Format: Trade Paperback
