Iran's influence [[electronic resource] ] : a religious-political state and society in its region / / Elaheh Rostami-Povey |
Autore | Rostami-Povey Elaheh |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Zed Books, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (278 p.) |
Disciplina | 327.55 |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-79713-1
9786612797132 1-84813-221-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
About the Author; Preface and acknowledgements; Glossary; Introduction; The internal dynamics of Iran; Grassroots democracy in Iran; Perception of Iran's foreign policy in the Middle East; The rise of Islamisms in the region; Change in political Islam; The organisation of this book; 1 The legacy of a revolution; Tensions within the revolutionary movement; The revolutionary period, 1979-80; The Iran-Iraq war, 1980-88; The nature of the Islamic state; 2 The reformers, the conservatives and the struggle for democracy; The reform movement; The democracy movement
The 2009-10 uprisings and the Green Movement3 Islamist modernists; The Sunni-Shi'a divide; Iran and the Islamic empire; The Shi'a rise to power; The marginalisation of Shi'a clergy in the twentieth century; 'Religious new thinkers' and the challenge to the rule of clergy; 4 The relationship between Iran, Lebanon and Hezbollah; The emergence of Hezbollah; Hezbollah's participation in electoral politics; The provision of resources by Hezbollah; Iran's relationship with Hezbollah; Israel's wars on Lebanon strengthen Iran's position; 5 The relationship between Iran and Iraq The war with Iran, the invasion of Kuwait, sanctions and the fall of Saddam HusseinChanges in the Shi'a-Sunni balance of state power; The US occupation of Iraq strengthens Iran's position; Criticisms of the role of Iran; 6 The relationship between Iran, Palestine and Hamas; The emergence of Hamas; Hamas participation in electoral politics; The provision of resources by Hamas; Israeli wars unite Palestinians against Israel; Israel's policies strengthen Iran and Hamas; Iran's relationship with Hamas; Hamas in power; 7 The relationship between Iran and Egypt; Iran and Egypt The rise of the IslamistsIslamist women's rights activism; The provision of resources by Islamists; The Muslim Brotherhood and electoral politics; The client state of the West strengthens Islamists; Iran's popularity in Egypt; 8 The global context of Iranian state and society; 'You are either with us or with the terrorists'; War on Iran; The decline of American hegemony; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459493903321 |
Rostami-Povey Elaheh | ||
London, : Zed Books, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Iran's Influence : a Religious-Political State and Society in its Region / / Elaheh Rostami-Povey |
Autore | Rostami-Povey Elaheh |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (278 p.) |
Disciplina | 327.55 |
Soggetto topico | International relations |
ISBN |
1-350-22084-1
1-282-79713-1 9786612797132 1-84813-221-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | About the Author; Preface and acknowledgements; Glossary; Introduction; 1 The legacy of a revolution; 2 The reformers, the conservatives and the struggle for democracy; 3 Islamist modernists; 4 The relationship between Iran, Lebanon and Hezbollah; 5 The relationship between Iran and Iraq; 6 The relationship between Iran, Palestine and Hamas; 7 The relationship between Iran and Egypt; 8 The global context of Iranian state and society; Notes; References; Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785390403321 |
Rostami-Povey Elaheh | ||
London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Iran's Influence : a Religious-Political State and Society in its Region / / Elaheh Rostami-Povey |
Autore | Rostami-Povey Elaheh |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (278 p.) |
Disciplina | 327.55 |
Soggetto topico | International relations |
ISBN |
1-350-22084-1
1-282-79713-1 9786612797132 1-84813-221-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | About the Author; Preface and acknowledgements; Glossary; Introduction; 1 The legacy of a revolution; 2 The reformers, the conservatives and the struggle for democracy; 3 Islamist modernists; 4 The relationship between Iran, Lebanon and Hezbollah; 5 The relationship between Iran and Iraq; 6 The relationship between Iran, Palestine and Hamas; 7 The relationship between Iran and Egypt; 8 The global context of Iranian state and society; Notes; References; Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820571603321 |
Rostami-Povey Elaheh | ||
London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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