Research Catalog

Title

Khatami and Gorbachev : politics of change in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the USSR / Zhand Shakibi.

Author

Shakibi, Zhand

Publication

London ; New York : Tauris Academic Studies, 2010.

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Details

Description

viii, 391 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"The importance of this study lies in its demonstration of how similar political features in completely different political environments can produce common political outcomes. This book is a fascinating resource for political scientists, international relations specialists and historians of twentieth century politics. It also includes new analysis of the 2009 Iranian elections, providing fascinating insights for those who follow the unfolding of the Iranian political scene."--Jacket.

Series Statement

International library of political studies ; 38

Uniform Title

International library of political studies 38.

Subject

• Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, 1931-2022
• Khātamī, Muḥammad
• Since 1985
• Geschichte 1985-1991
• Geschichte 1997-2005
• Soviet Union > Politics and government > 1985-1991
• Iran > Politics and government > 1997-
• Soviet Union > Foreign relations > 1985-1991
• Iran > Foreign relations > 1997-

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [360]-385) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Religion, empire and Homo Romanovicus/Pahlavicus -- Westernisation, authenticity and revolution -- Leninism and Khomeinism -- Institutionalised Leninism and Khomeinism -- Khatami-Gorbachev : the human factor -- The geo-politics of reform -- The politics of glasnost' -- Gorbachev and the politics of change -- Khatami and the politics of change -- Conclusion.

ISBN

• 9781848851399
• 1848851391

OCLC

• 424560037
• SCSB-10907602

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library