The Iranian Revolution: The Islamic Revolution That Reshaped the Middle East

This wonderful book describes the Iranian Revolution of 1979 which has far reaching greatly impacts our current environment. This cataclysmic event led to the creation of the first modern Islamic Republic and has served as a model for other Islamic fundamentalists. The revolution also marked the victory of Islam over secular politics, and Iran quickly became the aspiring model for Islamic fundamentalists around the world.This book explains in clear, straightforward prose the causes, actions and effects, both short term and long term of this revolution. Little understood and frequently misunderstood, the world was stunned and shocked that such a religiously driven revolution could succeed so quickly, and last well beyond expectations. As the author points out, this revolution proved to be starkly different from past revolutions. Having at it's core a fundamentalist, ultra orthodox, non secular, Islamic principles. This resulted in a complete overhaul and restructuring of the age-old political, economic, social, religious, and ideological orders in Iran.This book is informative, insightful and balanced, providing context and perspective that can be applied to our understanding of our worldwithout the fog of emotions.

This is a fairly detailed yet concise overview of the Iranian revolution: a Islamic revolution which also came to being because leftist protests aligning Marxist with Islamism. A revolution in which many French Intellectuals endorsed a cleric against a "progressive" U.S. backed Shah, who floundered between reform and severe repression. The whole affair leading to several wars and increasing confusing realpolitik in the Persian Gulf. The tone is fair as the author neither demonizes the West nor denies their crimes, and the author paints a complicated picture of the Supreme leader centralizing power in himself and the ulama. Not bad for a novella length write-up in a fairly dry style. It is short, and the implementation of the revolution is sped through way too fast; however, it does give one a grasp on the issues at hand in Tehran in both 1978 and now.

Great introduction to this event. While my mom has talked about it a lot. This was the first time I have read anything about it.

Very easy to read.

A timely release and very interest information.

Easy and short read, makes me want to learn more about Iran.

Good in depth history of Iranian Revolution. No personal histories to add context to history but great overview.

Excellent