Rise of Modern Despotism in Iran : The Shah, the Opposition, and the Us, 1953...

Description: Rise of Modern Despotism in Iran : The Shah, the Opposition, and the Us, 1953–1968, Hardcover by Rahnema, Ali, ISBN 0861541421, ISBN-13 9780861541423, Brand New, Free shipping in the US How did the Shah of Iran become a modern despot?

In 1953, Iranian monarch Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi emerged victorious from a power struggle with his prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddeq, thanks to a coup masterminded by Britain and the United States. Mosaddeq believed the Shah should reign not rule, but the Shah was determined that no one would make him a mere symbol.

In this meticulous political history, Ali Rahnema details Iran’s slow transition from constitutional to despotic monarchy. He examines the tug of war between the Shah, his political opposition, a nation in search of greater liberty, and successive US administrations with their changing priorities. He shows how the Shah gradually assumed control over the legislature, the judiciary, the executive, and the media, and clamped down on his opponents’ activities.

By 1968, the Shah’s turn to despotism was complete. The consequences would be far-reaching.

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Book Title: Rise of Modern Despotism in Iran : The Shah, the Opposition, and

Item Length: 9.2in

Item Height: 1.7in

Item Width: 6in

Author: Ali Rahnema

Publication Name: Rise of Modern Despotism in Iran : the Shah, the Opposition, and the US, 1953-1968

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: One World Publications

Publication Year: 2021

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 28.9 Oz

Number of Pages: 528 Pages