In this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddies classic work roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the iran iraq war, the persian gulf war, and the. Based on the scholarly literature, the study argues that it was only ruhollah. Dec 03, 20 the iranian revolution of 1979 was a pivotal moment in revolutionary history. Mangol bayatphilipp has an important forthcoming article on shariati, and also a comprehensive article on the reform tradition within modern iranian islam in bonine, m. She maintains that iran s prerevolu tionary experience of the 1970s fits neatly into daviess jcurve, which. Theories of collective action and the iranian revolution. Keddie nee anita ragozin,1930 is an american scholar of eastern, iranian, and. The history of both countries since those dates cries out for further coverage, and it is especially effective having the last two decades presented in the context of wellrounded country studies that offer a coherent history from roughly two centuries ago to the present. The minorities question in iran, 1995 nikki keddie.
The governments extremist rhetoric incited fear throughout the region and even the west. The standard history of modern iran, now revised and updated to explain the countrys tumultuous recent history in this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddies classic work roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Nikki ragozin keddie american academy of arts and sciences. Resistance and revolution, macmillan, london, and new york, nyu press, 1995 includes a bibliography of my writings through 1995. The style of writing is impersonal and the vast amount of information given makes reading arduous. An interpretive history of modern iran, yale university press, 1981. This paper intends to explore the role and key contributions that ayatollah ruhollah played in the iranian revolution. The situation of women in iran since the revolution of 1978 to 1979 has been a complex and contradictory one and is often oversimplified when looked at from abroad. University of california historian keddie published the first version of this book, titled roots of revolution, in 1981, and a generation of students has read her work in an effort to make sense of revolution in iran. More than 30 years have passed since 1979, the year when a selfstyled islamic revolution unfolded in iran. In her narrative of political events nikki keddie, a scholar with impressive credentials on iran, is more or less conventional. Seveners has continued to exist in iran after the i 84os exile. Sep 29, 2006 the standard history of modern iran, now revised and updated to explain the countrys tumultuous recent history in this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddies classic work roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Keddie s roots of revolution was published in 1981, marrs first edition of the modern history of iraq in 1985.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The article was used to attack ruhollah khomeini, described as an indian sayyed, who later founded the islamic republic of iran. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the iran iraq war, the persian gulf war, and the effects of 911 and iran s. In this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddies classic workroots of revolution,the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Yale university press, 1981, and continuity and change in modern iran, coedited with m. She is a past president of the middle east studies association 198081. Roots and results of revolution, yale university press, 2006. Roots and results of revolution, updated edition by nikki r. This book provides insightful commentary on the iran iraq war, the persian gulf war, and the effects of 911 and iran s strategic relationship with the us. Stanford journal of international relations the second.
The islamic revolution of 1979 and irans green movement of 2009 by name withheld political science, university of pittsburgh, 2011 submitted to the university honors college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of philosophy university of pittsburgh 2011. Keddie, yann richard in this updated edition of nikki keddie s modern iran itself a substantially revised and expanded version of her classic work roots of revolution the. Other articles, though not necessarily at jstor can be found through with a wider online search. Modern iran roots and results of revolution 1st edition. By condensing a religious, political, social, and economic history of iran, keddie attempts to explain the causes of the 197879 islam revolution. Keddie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Keddie has 24 books on goodreads with 1718 ratings. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the iraniraq war, the persian gulf war, and the effects of 911 and iran s strategic relationship with the u. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Yale university press, 19812003 originally published as roots of revolution. In this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddie s classic workroots of revolution,the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. I have used professor nikki keddie s modern iran in the classes i teach on gender and women in the middle east. Iranian womens status and struggles since 1979 by keddie.
An interpretive history of modern iran yale fastback series, and more on. Apr 25, 2003 it summarizes some of the points made in my forthcoming modern iran. With modern iran, keddie updates her study to take into. Jun 30, 2010 the following articles by nikki keddie, listed in chronological order, are available on jstor for those who have access to jstor. Nevertheless, iran found itself severely isolated on the international scene and unable to effectively pursue its goal of preeminence in the persian gulf. Roots and results of revolution by nikki r keddie abebooks.
Roots and results of revolution, and roots of revolution. Masoud kheirabadi, iran modern world nations, 2nd edition, chelsea house publications available through our d2l class site plus a collection of articles available through our class d2l website. The founder of babism, sayyed ali mohammad, later called the bab gate to the. Roots and results of revolution, yale university press, 2003. Where the history is interpretative is largely on the intellectualculturalreligious side, and here it broadens the western readers understanding. By accepting the system in pub lic which in private they hated, such people abdicated the chance of influencing the revolution. Hobsbawm branded this revolution as one of the central social revolutions of the twentieth century. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the iraniraq war, the persian gulf war. With so many available today, it is good to have a name you can trust. Past and present, princeton university press, 2007. The unthinkable revolution in iran, charles kurzman, 2004, history, 287 pages.
Current events in iran can only be clearly understood in relation to their historical and ideological context. In early 2003 the situation in iran appears as one of crisis, multiple uncertainties, growing opposition to the ruling elite, and continuing arrests and crackdowns carries out by elements of that elite. Nikki keddie 1983 has applied theories developed by davies 1962 and marx to the iranian case. A multiclass opposition overthrew an autocratic ruler, leading to the establishment of a theocratic state.
By looking at the historical, domestic, international, and socioeconomic factors related to the revolution, this case study examines the turbulent context of iranian society in the 1970s and the crucial role that religion played in shaping modern iran. In this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddie s classic work roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Keddie, roots of revolution new haven, conn yale university press, 1981. Roots and results of revolution, updated edition at. Aug 04, 2006 the standard history of modern iran, now revised and updated to explain the countrys tumultuous recent history in this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddie s classic work roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. In this updated edition of nikki keddie s modern iranitself a substantially revised and expanded. Obstacles to early industrialization in the middle east. The standard history of modern iran, now revised and updated to explain the countrys tumultuous recent history in this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddie s classic work roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Yann richard this title brings the story of modern iran to the 21st century, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. This outcome contrasts sharply with other modern revolutionary movements, which have been fought in the name of nationalism or socialism and which have concluded. A history of iran focuses on the shahs rise and fall and the causes of the iranian revolution. In this revised and expanded version of nikki keddie s work, roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century.
Helfgott, the structural foundations of the national minority problem in revolutionary iran, in iranian revolution in perspective, ed. Keddie, yale university press, 2006, 0300121059, 9780300121056, 408 pages. Keddie is an american scholar of eastern, iranian, and womens history. Its constitution dates back to 1979 when a coalition of clerics, students, merchants and intellectuals overthrew the pahlavian monarchy under a revolution popularly known as the 1979 revolution rehan, 4. Nikki keddie is professor emerita of history at ucla, where she was also a member of uclas international institute and center for near eastern studies. History and political science the consequences of 1979 iranian revolution for democracy, freedom, and justice in iran an argumentative paper name name of professor introduction it is the contention of this paper that the revolutionary system that was launched with the motto of justice, freedom, selfreliance, independence, and a vow to raise the iranian peoples quality of. Keddie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The roots lie deep in iran s history, although the revolution of 1978 had many immediate as well as underlying causes. Reflections on the influence of the iranian revolution. I have also made use of a fine seminar paper by brad hanson on ale ahmad and shariati. Modern iran by nikki keddie overdrive rakuten overdrive. By far, this updated edition is the most comprehensive yet concise and accurate social history of modern iran available for the students of the middle east, especially iran. Democracy and lawfulness in the iranian constitutional revolution. Roots and results of revolution 9780300098563 by nikki r. In between development and underdevelopment, edited by jean batou, 143156. On the general problems and position of ethnic minorities before and after the revolution, see n. I have been reading the fascinating study on iran by nikki r. Roots and results of revolution nikki keddie in this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddie s classic work roots of revolution, the author brings the story of modern iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of. Floor, in a paper at a 1981 conference at harvard on the iranian revolution of 190511, argued for the general immiseration of iranians in the prerevolutionary period. Since it is an interpretive history, keddie gives no opposing viewpoints.
An interpretive history of modern iran foreign affairs. The 1979 islamic revolution brought a radical, theocratic regime to power in iran. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the iraniraq war, the persian gulf war, and the effects of 911 and irans strategic relationship with the u. Roots and results of revolution, updated edition, yale u. In iran, the middle east, and the decade of the 1990s, 3337. Modern iran begins with a brief sweep of iranian history.
The iranian revolution past, present and future brought the safavids into direct conflict with the ottoman empire and led to two centuries of intermittent warfare between those two powerful states. Nikki keddies 1981 book roots of revolution written in the aftermath of the 197879 revolution in iran has been updated to include new scholarship on the events prior to the revolution, and also to cover events and developments up until the date of publication in 2006. The iranian revolution and the legacy of the guerilla movement, in reformers and revolutionaries in modern iran. An interpretive histor of modern iran new haven, 1981, esp. An interpretive history of modern iran new haven and london. Roots and results of revolution updated edition in this substantially revised and expanded version of nikki keddies classic. The history of both countries since those dates cries out for further coverage, and it the modern history of iraq, second edition. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the iran iraq war, the persian gulf war, and the effects. Iran is the first and the only proclaimed islamic republic in the world. Brings the story of modern iran, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes. The 1979 revolution and modern day iran essay 1644 words cram. An interpretative history of modern iran new haven.
In her narrative of political events nikki keddie, a scholar with impressive roots of revolution. With modern iran, keddie updates her study to take into account the islamic republics first quarter century. Roots and results of revolution yale university press, september, 2003. She is an expert on iranian and middle eastern history. Truthdig bazaar are proud to stock the brilliant modern iran. Although a number of recent publications deal with iran, only this one presents in detail the modern history of this important country and relates it to the recent revolution.
The safavid dynasty ruled iran until 1722, when an afghan army invaded the country and captured isfahan. The consequences of the 1979 iranian revolution for democracy. The 197879 revolution, slavin notes, ended the power of most in the old elite, and in time the system created a new ruling. Subsequent chapters examine the rise of the qajar dynasty in the nineteenth century. Roots of revolution an interpretive history of modern iran, nikki ragozin keddie, yann richard, 1981, 321 pages. Roots and results of revolution, updated edition by.
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