The Iranian MojahedinYale University Press, 1 janv. 1989 - 307 pages The Mojahedin, a radical political group in Iran, were prominent in the movement against the Shah and played an important role in bringing the Ayatollah Khomeini to power. Yet they have borne the brunt of his reign of terror and now constitute the main opposition to his Islamic Republic. In this book a leading authority on Iranian political parties offers the first history of this little-known underground group. Drawing on all available sources including interviews with past and present members of the Mojahedin, Ervand Abrahamian traces their organization from the 1960s to today. He investigates the social backgrounds of their leaders, the main features of their ideology, and the Marxist influences on their interpretation of Islam. He is then able to explain why they failed to gain political power despite their mass following and the fact that they were the best armed, best disciplined, and one of the largest groups opposing the Shah. In an introductory section on contemporary Iran, Abrahamian analyzes the downfall of the Shah, discusses the resurgence of Islam in that country, contrasts the varieties of Islam on the present scene, and explains why the Islamic Republic, despite all expectations, has proved to be so durable. Clearly and concisely written, the book as a whole provides a wealth of information on contemporary Iran. "A very fine book that deals with an important subject in a very thorough and engrossing fashion." -Nikki R. Keddie, U.C.L.A. |
Table des matières
The Pahlavi Monarchy | 9 |
The Islamic Republic | 42 |
The Beginnings | 81 |
Ali Shariati | 105 |
The Formative Years | 126 |
The Great Schism | 145 |
The Great Release | 170 |
To the Masses | 186 |
The Road to Karbala | 206 |
Social Bases | 224 |
Exile | 243 |
Notes | 263 |
Selected Bibliography | 287 |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
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