Beyond the Islamic Revolution: Perceptions of Modernity and Tradition in Iran before and after 1979 9783110399882, 9783110399592

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The volume contributes to a better understanding of Iranian history since 1953, with a focus on societal change and its

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Analyses contemporary Iranian literature in both Iran and its diaspora, in relation to the social, economic and politica

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This book contains contributions by many leading scholars in Viking studies from Ireland, Britain, and Scandinavia, on d

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I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation From the Sasanian to the Safavid Empire, and from Qajar Ir

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