Iran by Homa Katouzian
World-renowned Iranian expert presents the first comprehensive introduction to one of the world's most controversial and misunderstood countries“Drawing on the author’s encyclopedic knowledge of Iran’s history, politics, economy, and culture, Homa Katouzian’s Iran: A Beginner’s Guide is the most lucid, engaging, and authoritative introduction to the study of Iran available in any language today”
-- Ali Banuazizi - Professor of Political Science and Director, Program in Islamic Civilization & Socie“An excellent historical introduction to Iranian politics and political culture from ancient Persia to the contemporary Islamic Republic. It is a must-read book for beginners and an exemplary textbook for undergraduate courses.”
-- Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi - Professor of History and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the Univ
“A must read for those who want to know Iran really well. Short, lucid, and highly informative, it could only have been written by a doyen of Iranian Studies.”
-- Fariba Adelkhah - author of Being Modern in Iran and Director of Research at SciencesPo/CERI“Homa Katouzian’s book offers a comprehensive overview of Iran’s history. He sheds light on the most complex aspects of Iran’s social, political, and cultural history and yet does so in a concise and accessible way.”
-- Nasrin Rahimieh - Maseeh Chair and Director of the Samuel Jordan Center for Persian Studies and CultHoma Katouzian is Research Fellow at the Iran Heritage Foundation at St Antony’s College, and the Oriental Institute, University of Oxford. He is the author of The Persians: Ancient, Mediaeval And Modern Iran and Iran: Politics, History And Literature, and editorof the journal Iranian Studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780742724 |
| ISBN 10 | 178074272X |
| Title | Iran |
| Author | Homa Katouzian |
| Series | Beginner's Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2013-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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