| The Coup: 1953, the Cia, and the Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations Contributor(s): Abrahamian, Ervand (Author) |
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ISBN: 1620970864 ISBN-13: 9781620970867 Publisher: New Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Iran - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 955.053 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.75 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 1950's - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In August 1953, the CIA orchestrated the swift overthrow of Iran's democratically elected leader and installed Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in his place. Over the next twenty-six years, the United States backed the unpopular, authoritarian shah and his secret police; in exchange, it reaped a huge share of Iran's oil wealth. The blowback was inevitable, as this "relevant, readable" (Kirkus Reviews) history by noted Iran scholar Ervand Abrahamian shows. When the 1979 Iranian Revolution deposed the shah and replaced his puppet government with a radical Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the shift reverberated throughout the Middle East and the world, casting a long, dark shadow over U.S.-Iran relations that extends to the present day. In this "well-documented account that] will become indispensable reading for students of the modern Middle East" (Choice), Abrahamian uncovers little-known documents that challenge conventional interpretations of the coup. Offering "new insights into his history-shattering event" (Reason.com), his riveting account transforms America's understanding of a crucial turning point in modern U.S.-Iran relations. |