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The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

By Frederic Wehrey

Book information

Publisher
RAND Corporation
Year
2009
ISBN
9780833046208, 0833046209
LCC
UA853.I7 R57 2009
Open Library ID
OL22849571M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1062656 bytes)
Pages
154\153
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has evolved well beyond its origins as an ideological guard for the regime. Today, in addition to wielding military force, its influence extends into virtually every corner of Iranian political life and society. Wehrey et al. assess the IRGC less as a traditional military entity and more as a domestic actor, emphasizing the variety of roles it plays in Iran1s economy and political culture.

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