Iran: What Everyone Needs to Know

by Michael Axworthy

Book Overview

Since the beginning of recorded history, Iran/Persia has been one of the most important world civilizations. Iran remains a distinct civilization today despite its status as a major Islamic state with broad regional influence and its deep integration into the global economy through its vast energy reserves. Yet the close attention paid to Iran in recent decades stems from the impact of the 1979 revolution, which unleashed ideological shock waves throughout...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019023296X
• ISBN13: 9780190232962
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: OUP Us
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.2"