{"product_id":"iran-rising-the-survival-and-future-of-the-islamic-republic-9780691175478","title":"Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Amin Saikal\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Middle East - Iran\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative account of how and why the Islamic Republic has survived to become a critical player in the Middle East and the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Iranians overthrew their monarchy, rejecting a pro-Western shah in favor of an Islamic regime, many observers predicted that revolutionary turmoil would paralyze the country for decades to come. Yet forty years after the 1978-79 revolution, Iran has emerged as a critical player in the Middle East and the wider world, as demonstrated in part by the 2015 international nuclear agreement. In \u003ci\u003eIran Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned Iran specialist Amin Saikal describes how the country has managed to survive despite ongoing domestic struggles, Western sanctions, and countless other serious challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaikal explores Iran's recent history, beginning with the revolution, which set in motion a number of developments, including war with Iraq, precarious relations with Arab neighbors, and hostilities with Israel and the United States. He highlights the regime's agility as it navigated a complex relationship with Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, survived the Gulf wars, and handled fallout from the Iraqi and Syrian crises. Such success, Saikal maintains, stems from a distinctive political order, comprising both a supreme Islamic leader and an elected president and national assembly, which can fuse religious and nationalist assertiveness with pragmatic policy actions at home and abroad. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Iran's accomplishments, including its nuclear development and ability to fight ISIS, have cost its people, who are desperately pressuring the ruling clerics for economic and social reforms--changes that might in turn influence the country's foreign policy. Amid heightened global anxiety over alliances, terrorism, and nuclear threats, \u003ci\u003eIran Rising\u003c\/i\u003e offers essential reading for understanding a country that, more than ever, is a force to watch.","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45084537782423,"sku":"9780691175478","price":1785.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780691175478.webp?v=1767636926","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/iran-rising-the-survival-and-future-of-the-islamic-republic-9780691175478","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}