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Title: The Last Great Revolution : Turmoil and Transformation in Iran by Robin Wright ISBN: 0-375-70630-5 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 13 February, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.24 (17 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: your own "trip" to Iran by reading this book
Comment: The Last Great Revolution by Robin Wright is a must read for anyone interested or curious about the "aftermath" of the Iranian revolution.
For those who have not been back to Iran since the revolution, or for those who would like to understand a culture so complex and rich, this book documents the social climate of the past twenty years in Iran.
I could not put the book down. Living in the states for most of my life, yet visting Iran every so often: as I turned each page, I felt like it was another day I was living in Iran. By reading this, I heard the traffic, I felt the heat through my chador, and I also saw the struggles the Iranians go through daily.
In addition to stating the drawbacks to the Islamic revolution, more importantly, Wright establishes an intriguing twist to the stereotypical image of Iran. She does so by praising the "births" of the many sub-movements, ie. Iranian cinema, education, women's rights. Although, Iran has a long way to go in many aspects, it was encouraging to read about the numerous accomplishments Iranians have made by transforming the theocratic restrictions into positive change.
Rating: 4
Summary: An informative account of modern life in an Islamic state
Comment: Wright's book is valuable for its first hand reporting of the current situation in Iran, both politically and culturally, as the country struggles to overcome the setbacks of the revolution. Iran seems to figure very little in the conciousness of the average American. But as Wright makes clear, America still holds both fascination and revulsion to the average Iranian. Wright's interviews with numerous Iranians and her extensive travels around the country provide a vivid narrative that will surprise the average reader. Overall, a very good read that provides lots of insight into where Iran is and where it might be headed.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not the Iran we all think we know...
Comment: Americans have a pretty bleak picutre of Iranian society fixed in their heads. And who can blame them? The turmoil after the shah's exile, the hostage crises, the war with Iraq, chadors, Salman Rushdie, and a many other similar problems in Iranian society do not exactly conform to American values. Well, that was then and this is now. Iran is changing. It has changed. The country that told it's people to go forth and multiply now requires classes on birth control before marriage. Vesectomys are given out free by the state. Even abortion is allowed in certain cases (health and monetary problems). The Catholics aren't even that progressive! Social change is gripping Iran. The new Generation of student protestors aren't capturing Americans, they are fighting against the conservative forces in their own government. They aren't calling for a second revolution or a return to the Shah's times. They want reform. And they are, alebit more slowly then most Americans would prefer, winning. Mohammad Khatami, president of Iran, won with 70% of the vote on a strong reformist platform. Wright's books is required reading for anyone who wants to understand this new Iran.
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Title: Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran by Elaine Sciolino ISBN: 0743217799 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 25 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Stephen Kinzer ISBN: 0471265179 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 18 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution by Nikki R. Keddie ISBN: 0300098561 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.50 |
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Title: The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation by Sandra MacKey ISBN: 0452275636 Publisher: Plume Pub. Date: April, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Sacred Rage : The Wrath of Militant Islam by Robin Wright ISBN: 0743233425 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 04 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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