Iran's Constitutional Revolution of 1906: Narratives of the Enlightenment - Hardcover

Ali Ansari

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 190994291X ISBN 13: 9781909942912

Publisher: Gingko Library, 2016

Synopsis

The Constitutional Revolution of 1906 opened the way for enormous change in Persia, heralding the modern era and creating a model for later political and cultural movements in the region. Broad in its scope, this multidisciplinary volume brings together essays from leading scholars in Iranian Studies to explore the significance of this revolution, its origins, and the people who made it happen. As the authors show, this period was one of unprecedented debate within Iran s burgeoning press. Many different groups fought to shape the course of the Revolution, which opened up seemingly boundless possibilities for the country s future and affected nearly every segment of its society. Exploring themes such as the role of women, the use of photography, and the uniqueness of the Revolution as an Iranian experience, the authors tell a story of immense transition, as the old order of the Shah subsided and was replaced by new institutions, new forms of expression, and a new social and political order. "

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About the Author

Ali Ansari is professor of Iranian history and founding director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, as well as senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and president of the British Institute of Persian Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including "The Politics of Nationalism in Modern Iran." "

Edition details

• Publisher: Gingko Library
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 190994291X
• ISBN 13: 9781909942912
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336