A Dynastic History of Iran

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-009-22465-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 334 g

This rich dynastic study examines the political histories of Iran's last two monarchical dynasties, the Qajars and the Pahlavis. Tracing the rise and fall of both dynasties, Mehran Kamrava addresses essential questions about how and why they rose to power; what domestic and international forces impacted them; how they ruled; and how they met their end. Exploring over two hundred years of political history, Kamrava's comprehensive yet concise account places developments within relevant frameworks in an accessible manner. With detailed examinations of Iran's history, politics, and economics, he interrogates the complexities of dynastic rule in Iran and considers its enduring legacy. Developing innovative interpretations and utilizing original primary sources, this book illuminates the impact of the monarchy's rule and ultimate collapse on Iranian history, as well as Iran's subsequent politics and revolution.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kamrava, Mehran

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Qajar autocracy; 3. The Constitutional Revolution; 4. The new dynasty; 5. Iran and great game politics; 6. Dynasty consolidated; 7. Economic development, political underdevelopment; 8. The gendarme of the region; 9. The monarchy's end; 10. Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Kamrava, Mehran
Mehran Kamrava is Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar. He also directs the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. He is the author and editor of numerous journal articles and books, including Iran's Intellectual Revolution (2008), Inside the Arab State (2018), Troubled Waters: Insecurity in the Persian Gulf (2018), and A Concise History of Revolution (2020).