Ali Rahnema: 3 books
Behind the 1953 Coup in Iran
Thugs, Turncoats, Soldiers, and Spooks
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Ali Rahnema's work is a meticulous historical reconstruction of the Iranian coup d'état in 1953 that led to the overthrow of Mohammed Mosaddeq and his government. Mosaddeq's removal from power has probably attracted more attention than any other event occurring during his tenure because of the role...
Shi'i Reformation in Iran
The Life and Theology of Shari’at Sangelaji
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
Shi 'ism caught the attention of the world as Iran experienced her revolution in 1979 and was subsequently cast in the mold of a monolithic discourse of radical political Islam. The spokespersons of Shi'i Islam, in or out of power, have not been the sole representatives of the faith. Nonconformist...
Superstition as Ideology in Iranian Politics
From Majlesi to Ahmadinejad
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2011
A superstitious reading of the world based on religion may be harmless at a private level, yet employed as a political tool it can have more sinister implications. As this fascinating book by Ali Rahnema, a distinguished Iranian intellectual, relates, superstition and mystical beliefs have endured...