Origins of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the Islamic Republic of Iran
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This book begins with a discussion of Shi’i Islam and its role in the governance of Iran, and an explanation of Shi’i political theory.
It also will summarize the contemporary history of Persia (Iran), and will demonstrate how Ayatollah Hasan Mudarris had a profound influence on Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini who led the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
This book will examine the mistakes made by the Shah, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, which contributed to the downfall of the Iranian monarchy, and the ways in which Khomeini was able to take advantage of these mistakes.
It examines the new system of governance developed by Khomeini, and how it led to the ulama (clergy) running the government under a Velayat-I Faqih, which is the supreme leader.
Also discussed is the contributions to the revolution by Ali Shariati who was able to blend Marxism with Shi’ism.
Finally, Iran becomes the #1 state sponsor of terrorism, and has as its goals to become a nuclear power, and to spread its brand of Islamic revolution throughout the world.
Chapter 1: Shi’i Political Theory in Iran
Chapter 2: Contemporary History of Iran
Chapter 3: Between Two Revolutions
Chapter 4: Mistakes of Muhammad Reza Shah That Led to the Iranian Revolution Ignited by Khomeini, along with Unlikely Allies
Chapter 5: Khomeini Took Advantage of Shah’s Mistakes
Chapter 6: Contributions to the Revolution by Ali Shariati
Chapter 7: Iran as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and as a Nuclear Power
Dr. Wayne H. Zaideman is currently an adjunct professor, teaching political Islam at Florida State University.
As a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he worked Middle East counterintelligence/counterterrorism cases. He was at FBI headquarters three times: as a supervisory special agent, as a unit chief, and as an assistant section chief. He also taught at the FBI Academy. In addition, he was Assistant Legal Attaché Tel Aviv (covering Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Jordan), and Legal Attaché Amman (covering Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon). The Legal Attaché is the FBI director’s personal representative to foreign countries.
Following retirement from the FBI, he worked for MITRE Corporation, supporting the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He later worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation supporting the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
Dr. Zaideman has a BA (English/communications) and a JD (law) from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, and an MA (Near Eastern studies) and a PhD (Near Eastern languages and literature) from New York University.
Dr. Zaideman is proficient in Persian (Farsi), Arabic, and Hebrew languages. He is also frequently called upon to participate on discussion panels in Washington, D.C. think tanks concerning Middle Eastern issues.
Dr. Zaideman also served as an adjunct fellow: an academic appointment at the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, Washington, D.C.
This book begins with a discussion of Shi’i Islam and its role in the governance of Iran, and an explanation of Shi’i political theory.
It also will summarize the contemporary history of Persia (Iran), and will demonstrate how Ayatollah Hasan Mudarris had a profound influence on Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini who led the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
This book will examine the mistakes made by the Shah, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, which contributed to the downfall of the Iranian monarchy, and the ways in which Khomeini was able to take advantage of these mistakes.
It examines the new system of governance developed by Khomeini, and how it led to the ulama (clergy) running the government under a Velayat-I Faqih, which is the supreme leader.
Also discussed is the contributions to the revolution by Ali Shariati who was able to blend Marxism with Shi’ism.
Finally, Iran becomes the #1 state sponsor of terrorism, and has as its goals to become a nuclear power, and to spread its brand of Islamic revolution throughout the world.
Chapter 1: Shi’i Political Theory in Iran
Chapter 2: Contemporary History of Iran
Chapter 3: Between Two Revolutions
Chapter 4: Mistakes of Muhammad Reza Shah That Led to the Iranian Revolution Ignited by Khomeini, along with Unlikely Allies
Chapter 5: Khomeini Took Advantage of Shah’s Mistakes
Chapter 6: Contributions to the Revolution by Ali Shariati
Chapter 7: Iran as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and as a Nuclear Power
Dr. Wayne H. Zaideman is currently an adjunct professor, teaching political Islam at Florida State University.
As a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he worked Middle East counterintelligence/counterterrorism cases. He was at FBI headquarters three times: as a supervisory special agent, as a unit chief, and as an assistant section chief. He also taught at the FBI Academy. In addition, he was Assistant Legal Attaché Tel Aviv (covering Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Jordan), and Legal Attaché Amman (covering Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon). The Legal Attaché is the FBI director’s personal representative to foreign countries.
Following retirement from the FBI, he worked for MITRE Corporation, supporting the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He later worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation supporting the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
Dr. Zaideman has a BA (English/communications) and a JD (law) from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, and an MA (Near Eastern studies) and a PhD (Near Eastern languages and literature) from New York University.
Dr. Zaideman is proficient in Persian (Farsi), Arabic, and Hebrew languages. He is also frequently called upon to participate on discussion panels in Washington, D.C. think tanks concerning Middle Eastern issues.
Dr. Zaideman also served as an adjunct fellow: an academic appointment at the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, Washington, D.C.