The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in IranAcclaimed journalist Robin Wright meticulously describes the ongoing transformation of Iranian society, politics and religion that ranges from the empowerment of women to the blossoming of a movie industry and an independent press. “An exceptional contribution to the understanding of a mysterious and much maligned nation" —The Washington Post Robin Wright has reported from over 120 countries for many leading news organizations, but her perceptive coverage of Iran has garnered her the most respect and praise among her colleagues. She demonstrates why Iran's Islamic revolution equals the French and Russian revolutions in new ideas and impact, while standing alone as "the last great revolution" of the modern era. |
Contents
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The Islamic Reformation | 32 |
Voices of the Cultural Revolution | 77 |
Men Are from Tehran Women Are from Isfahan | 133 |
Love Marriage and Sex in the Islamic Republic | 160 |
The Islamic Landscape | 188 |
Whither the Revolution? | 243 |
EPILOGUE Return to Iran | 289 |
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