What is Iran? Domestic politics and international relations in five musical pieces

Adib-Moghaddam, Arshin

Abstract

What is Iran? What are its domestic politics? Its history? Its international relations? Here, Arshin Adib-Moghaddam sheds fresh light on these questions, offering a general introduction to everything there is to know about this country. Uniquely, he uses musical pieces as a way to offer a holistic understanding of the full spectrum of Iranian affairs. As a result, even the general reader is invited to traverse a wide array of topics in an interactive format which merges approaches from the social sciences with philosophy, poetry and art. These topics include a variety of themes, issues and personalities: from Trump, Khomeini, the Shah, Saddam Hussein and Qasem Soleimani, to Israel, Syria, Latin America, China and the Gulf monarchies. Ultimately, this book demonstrates in clear and accessible prose the impact of Iranian politics on a global scale, and offers solutions to the various crises enveloping the country in the region and beyond.

Citation

Adib-Moghaddam, A. (2021). What is Iran? Domestic politics and international relations in five musical pieces. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108953351

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Acceptance Date: Feb 25, 2021
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: Mar 3, 2021
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Series Title: The Global Middle East
• ISBN: 9781108948760
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108953351
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