The Last Great Revolution by Robin Wright
Acclaimed journalist Robin Wright meticulously describes the ongoing transformation of Iranian society, politics and religion that ranges from the empowerment of women to the blossoming of a movie industry and an independent press."An exceptional contribution to the understanding of a mysterious and much maligned nation" --The Washington Post
Robin Wright has reported from over 120 countries for many leading news organizations, but her perceptive coverage of Iran has garnered her the most respect and praise among her colleagues.
She demonstrates why Iran's Islamic revolution equals the French and Russian revolutions in new ideas and impact, while standing alone as "the last great revolution" of the modern era.
Robin Wright is an American journalist who presently works for the Washington Post, where she covers US international policy. She has worked as a foreign reporter in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa for the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Sunday Times (London), CBS News, and the Christian Science Monitor. She's also contributed to publications such as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the New York Times, and the International Herald Tribune. Wright earned the Gold Medal from the United Nations Correspondents Association for coverage of foreign affairs, the National Magazine Award for coverage of Iran in The New Yorker, and the Overseas Press Club Award for best reporting in any media requiring remarkable courage and innovation for coverage of African wars. She was awarded journalist of the year by the American Academy of Diplomacy for exceptional reporting and analysis of international events, and she received the National Press Club Award and the Weintal Prize for diplomatic reporting for her coverage of US foreign policy.
Wright has also received a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship. Catherine T. and Catherine T. Grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Wright has held fellowships at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Brookings Institution, Yale University, Duke University, Stanford University, UC Santa Barbara, and the University of Southern California.
She has also given numerous talks across the country and has been on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC shows such as Meet the Press, Face the Nation, This Week, Nightline, PBS NewsHour, Frontline, and Larry King Live.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375706301 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375706305 |
| Title | The Last Great Revolution |
| Author | Robin Wright |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2001-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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