Democracy and the nature of American influence in Iran, 1941-1979
By: David R. Collier
Edition: First edition.
Series: Contemporary issues in the Middle East; Contemporary issues in the Middle East
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
ISBN-13: 9780815634973; 9780815635123
Subjects: Politics and government; Democracy; Foreign relations
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-408) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the United states, Iran, and the legacy of democracy; title: Roosevelt and the return of constitutionalism, 1941-1945; title: A more selfish Iran policy, 1945-1951; title: Mossadegh and the Anglo-Iranian oil crisis, 1951-1953; title: The overthrow of democracy, 1953; title: US policy after Mossadegh, 1954-1960; title: Kennedy's experiment, 1961-1963; title: Shah's in charge, 1963-1974; title: The predictable storm, 1974-1979; title: Conclusion : thrown to the wind; title: Epilogue : after the shah.