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Article: The Economy of Iran: the Dilemmas of an Islamic State.
- Article from:
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Article date:
- July 1, 2002
- Author:
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edited by Parvin Alizadeh. London: I.B. Tauris, 2000. Pp.302, bibliography, index. 39.50 [pounds sterling] (cloth). ISBN 1-86064-464-3.
This book of essays on present-day Iran goes a long way in explaining how despite its unstable and precarious existence, the current Islamic regime in Iran has survived and why it may continue doing so. It is a valuable contribution to understanding the dynamics of the Iranian government as we watch the ongoing struggle between the reformists, currently led by President Mohammad Khatami, and the conservative factions of the clergy which control the all important Council of Guardians and the judiciary. The essays are divided into ...