{"product_id":"righteous-politics-power-and-resilience-in-iran-hardback-9781009362030","title":"Righteous Politics; Power and Resilience in Iran (Hardback) 9781009362030","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRighteous Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePower and Resilience in Iran\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOffers a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the formal and informal institutions through which the Iranian state operates.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMehran Kamrava (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009362030, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 August 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e412 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.734 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Righteous Politics stands as a seminal work that offers an incisive dissection of Iran's intricate institutional architecture. Critically, Kamrava elucidates the paradoxical nature of Tehran's governance, wherein political dynamism coexists with stifling constraints, and economic progress is tempered by pervasive deficiencies.' British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSince the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, the Iranian political system has been subject to diminishing legitimacy. In recent years, various waves of protest have spread across the country and the question of the resilience of the revolutionary state becomes more pressing by the day. Drawing from extensive fieldwork and rare primary sources, Mehran Kamrava provides here a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the Iranian state and the various formal and informal institutions through which it operates. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the Iranian state, from the Constitution to the powers and offices of the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the several intelligence agencies. Paying careful attention to the nuances of Iranian politics, Kamrava also highlights how factional politics and rentierism have served to enhance state resilience. Presenting a range of original insights, this book is invaluable to understanding the inner workings of the contemporary Iranian state.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Authoritarian perseverance\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ruling under stress\u003cbr\u003e 4. The constitution, elections, \u0026amp; legitimacy\u003cbr\u003e 5. Elected representatives\u003cbr\u003e 6. The unelected leadership\u003cbr\u003e 7. The praetorians\u003cbr\u003e 8. Maintaining the system\u003cbr\u003e 9. The deep state\u003cbr\u003e 10. Intra-Elite dynamics\u003cbr\u003e 11. The state and its riches\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Constitution:%20government%20\u0026amp;%20the%20state%20%5BJPHC%5D%22\"\u003eJPHC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52413992042776,"sku":"9781009362030","price":81.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009362030i.jpg?v=1784334440","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/righteous-politics-power-and-resilience-in-iran-hardback-9781009362030","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}