Iran under the Ayatollahs

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First published in 1985, this is a comprehensive study of the Middle East's most strategic country, set against the background of the Islamic heritage of Iran and the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. Dilip Hiro describes the various phases through which the Islamic revolution has passed, gives an incisive account of the first Gulf War, and provides an historical survey of Iran's relations with the West, the Soviet bloc, and other countries of the region. Iran under the Ayatollahs Copyright IRAN UNDER THE AYATOLLAHS Copyright Contents Abbreviations Glossary of Arabic and Persian words Islamic calendars: lunar and solar Preface Introduction Part I: Before the Islamic Revolution 1 The Islamic heritage 2 The Pahlavis 3 The end of monarchy Part II: The Revolution 4 The founding of the Islamic Republic 5 The American hostage crisis 6 The Gulf War 7 The Mujahedin Challenge 8 Consolidation of the revolution Part III: Iran and the World 9 Iran and the Soviet bloc 10 Iran and the West 11 Iran and the region Conclusion Postscript Notes Select bibliography Index