The Iranian Military in Revolution and War (RLE Iran D).

This book is a fascinating critical examination of the characteristics and development of the armed forces in Iran, their role under the Shah and their re-creation in the war against Iraq as the fighting forces of Islam. The author examines the contradictory accounts, including the Shah's own A...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zabir, Sepehr
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2012.
Colección:Routledge Library Editions: Iran.
Temas:
1900-1999
Military art and science > Iran.
Iran > Armed Forces > Political activity > History > 20th century.
Iran > Politics and government > 1979-1997.
Art et science militaires > Iran.
Armed Forces > Political activity
Military art and science
Politics and government
Iran > Politique et gouvernement > 1979-1997.
Iran
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; The Iranian Military in Revolution and War; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Cast of Principal Characters; Preface; 1. Background and Scope; 2. The Military and the Political Crisis; 3. The Surrender; 4. Huyser's Account: An Assessment; 5. Purge and Punishment; 6. The Islamisation of the Armed Forces; 7. The 'Imposed War'; 8. The Sepah; 9. Reorganisation and Performance; 10. Conclusion
  • Update; Postscript; Select Bibliography; List of Newspapers and Periodicals; Index.

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