Crisis of Authority: Iran's 2009 Presidential Election

by Ali Ansari and Ali M. Ansari

Iran's controversial presidential election of 2009 produced a profound crisis of authority for the regime in Tehran. This book examines the political context in which the election was held and analyzes the claims of electoral fraud. It describes the consequences of the election and the resulting crisis for the country's political system. Ali Ansari also points out the wider implications of the election for Iran's relations with the outside world...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1862032254
• ISBN13: 9781862032255
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Chatham House (Formerly Riia)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.3"