Within a short time after the Iranian revolution of 1977-79, a number of studies were published concerning the dramatic process. It was presumably the spectacular turn of events, comprehensive media coverage, and relatively long period of time over which the revolution took place that enhanced the...
The 1979 Iranian Revolution played a crucial role in the development of Shia fundamentalism in Iran and throughout the Middle East. Since the 1979 Revolution, religion in Iran has transitioned from a social movement calling for reform, to a fundamentalist ideology that is resistant to change. ...
1979 Iranian demonstrators holding Khomeini’s picture Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns from exile in France at Mehrabad Airport in 1979 As theShah’s regimebecame increasingly repressive, popular discontent grew, and mass demonstrations erupted in 1977. Diverse opposition groups came together in opposi...
1979 the Year of the Islamist Revolution: This series recounts the dramatic events of 1979; the momentous year when Iranian Revolution, the Egyptian Israeli peace, the Mecca Mosque Siege, and the Afghan War together created a change in the mind set of th
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 was pivotal in the nation's history and had far-reaching implications for the global oil market. It sparked the second oil shock in five years, causing oil prices to surge and resulting in a substantial net loss of oil supply. In response to these changes, ...
Outbreak of the Revolution Violent Confrontations The United States and the Iranian Revolution Fall of the Monarchy Back to top The start of the sustained popular demonstrations that led to the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi dates back to late 1977. However, the genesis of the anti-Shah...
It evaluates the performance of those charged with British diplomacy during the Iranian Revolution, as Britain’s position fell from favour under the post-revolutionary regime. Examining the views of key diplomatic personnel at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and British mini...
The irrefutable role played by the Transnational Terrorist Network in the 1979 Iranian Revolution underscores the fact that the participating groups were not advocates of democracy or freedom; rather, they were vehemently opposed to the monarchy and the King, espousing a vision of an Islamic radical...
The fall of Muhammad Riza Shah Pahlavi’s monarchy in Iran in February 1979 was one of the major political events of modern history. The Islamic Revolution (or the 1978–1979 Revolution), which overthrew the Shah, was led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,
The emphasis on “overhauling” Iran’s trade and economic policies complements the EU’s peace-through-trade policy, as a more liberal Iranian economic policy would allow for greater EU-Iranian trade, which the EU believes would then enable it to prevent conflict and maintain peace. However, ...