Confronting Iran by Ali M Ansari
Presents an account of a potential flashpoint between the Muslim world and the West following the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear programme that provoked a major crisis in its relations with the US and other Western powers.
'In his brilliant new book, Confronting Iran, Ali Ansari portrays the growing secularisation of Iranian society as an unstoppable force' * The Guardian *
'A lively and rewarding read.' * The Economist *
'Ansari's book A... may help to dissolve those images of mad ayatollahs armed with nuclear weapons raging through the Middle East.' * Times Literary Supplement *
'It is hard to imagine a more timely and readable contribution to the current debate over policy towards Iran. A ... Few emerge with credit from a story full of tragedy and mutual incomprehension.' * Sir Lawrence Freedman *
'For anyone seeking to understand Iran's motivations or American foreign policy in the region, Ali Ansari's valuable book is the right place to start.' * Gary Sick *
'With war plans being rumoured, there could be no better time for Ansari's smart, concise, jargon-free recounting of a century of American-Iranian relations. This should be on the must read list of anyone concerned with what comes next in the Middle East.' * Richard W. Bulliet, Columbia University *
'A lively and rewarding read.' * The Economist *
'Ansari's book A... may help to dissolve those images of mad ayatollahs armed with nuclear weapons raging through the Middle East.' * Times Literary Supplement *
'It is hard to imagine a more timely and readable contribution to the current debate over policy towards Iran. A ... Few emerge with credit from a story full of tragedy and mutual incomprehension.' * Sir Lawrence Freedman *
'For anyone seeking to understand Iran's motivations or American foreign policy in the region, Ali Ansari's valuable book is the right place to start.' * Gary Sick *
'With war plans being rumoured, there could be no better time for Ansari's smart, concise, jargon-free recounting of a century of American-Iranian relations. This should be on the must read list of anyone concerned with what comes next in the Middle East.' * Richard W. Bulliet, Columbia University *
Ali M. Ansari is Reader in Modern History with reference to the Middle East at the University of St Andrews, and Associate Fellow of the Middle East programme with reference to Iran at Chatham House, London. He is the author of The History of Modern Iran since 1921 (2003).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781850658092 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850658099 |
| Title | Confronting Iran |
| Author | Ali M Ansari |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-07-18 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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