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OverviewSince the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, the Iranian political system has been subject to diminishing legitimacy. In recent years, various waves of protest have spread across the country and the question of the resilience of the revolutionary state becomes more pressing by the day. Drawing from extensive fieldwork and rare primary sources, Mehran Kamrava provides here a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the Iranian state and the various formal and informal institutions through which it operates. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the Iranian state, from the Constitution to the powers and offices of the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the several intelligence agencies. Paying careful attention to the nuances of Iranian politics, Kamrava also highlights how factional politics and rentierism have served to enhance state resilience. Presenting a range of original insights, this book is invaluable to understanding the inner workings of the contemporary Iranian state. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mehran Kamrava (Georgetown University, Qatar)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781009362054ISBN 10: 1009362054 Pages: 290 Publication Date: 17 August 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'Righteous Politics stands as a seminal work that offers an incisive dissection of Iran's intricate institutional architecture. Critically, Kamrava elucidates the paradoxical nature of Tehran's governance, wherein political dynamism coexists with stifling constraints, and economic progress is tempered by pervasive deficiencies.' British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies Author InformationMehran Kamrava is Professor of Government at Georgetown University Qatar. He also directs the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. He is a prolific author, and among his numerous journal articles and books are A Concise History of Revolution (2020) and A Dynastic History of Iran (2022). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |