{"product_id":"iran-homa-katouzian-9781780742724","title":"Iran: A Beginner's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld-renowned Iranian expert Homa Katouzian presents the first comprehensive introduction to one of the world's most controversial and misunderstood countries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the 1979 revolution, Iran has been locked in conflict with the United States and Europe. Personified in the West by a series of bogeymen from Ayatollah Khomeini to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, this villainous mask obscures a far more complex identity, forged by a vibrant and chaotic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealing the country's true face, acclaimed expert Homa Katouzian delves deep into Iran's past, exploring how an ancient civilization at a crossroads of diverse dynasties and religions grew to become an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally rich nation. Centuries of arbitrary rule and revolution - from the first Persian empires to the Green Movement - are brought to life as Katouzian offers fresh insight into this fascinating country. Asking where its future may lie post-Arab Spring, this is the perfect primer for understanding a country characterized by constant flux and controversy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Homa Katouzian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 178074272X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780742724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oneworld Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2014","brand":"Homa Katouzian","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47039941902591,"sku":"9781780742724","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_13c1a65d-9eb9-43be-a7af-37c35df4e351.jpg?v=1752753075","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/iran-homa-katouzian-9781780742724","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}