The Rise and Fall of the Shah: Iran from Autocracy to Religious Rule

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Illustrated
2009
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Examines the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, especially from 1953 to 1979, in the context of his regime's dependence on the United States and his dreams of transforming Iran into a world power. This book argues that, despite the Shah's early achievements, his goals and policies were full of inherent contradictions and weaknesses.

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Examines the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, especially from 1953 to 1979, in the context of his regime's dependence on the United States and his dreams of transforming Iran into a world power. This book argues that, despite the Shah's early achievements, his goals and policies were full of inherent contradictions and weaknesses.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 328
Edition: With a New introduction and preface by the author
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 01 Mar 2009
ISBN 10: 0691140405
ISBN 13: 9780691140407