The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible; and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. Said Amir Arjomand's The Turban for the Crown provides a thoughtful; painstakingly researched; and intelligible account of the turmoil in Iran which reveals the importance of this singular event for our understanding of revolutions. Providing crucial historical background; Arjomand examines both the structure of authority in Shi'ism (one of the two main branches of Islam) and the impact of the modern state on Iranian society; two factors essential to the comprehension of the revolution of 1979. He then describes the emergence of Khomeini; the infusion of petrodollars into the economy; the blatant political corruption; and Khomeini's disposal of Bakhtiar; Bani-Sadr; and Bazargan; consolidation of religious rule; and establishment of a constitution based on a new interpretation of Islamic principles.
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