Behind the 1953 coup in Iran : thugs, turncoats, soldiers, and spooks /

This book reconstructs the events surrounding the Iranian coup d'état in 1953 that led to the overthrow of Mohammed Mosaddeq and his government.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rāhnamā, ʻAlī (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Temas:
1900-1999
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
Politics and government.
Iran > History > Coup d'état, 1953.
Iran > Politics and government > 20th century.
Iran > Histoire > 1953 (Coup d'État)
Iran > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Iran.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The British reaction to Mosaddeq in power: "Mossie grabs Britain's oil--but Navy to the rescue" (Daily Express)
  • Mosaddeq's opposition strikes: testing tactics
  • Who beckoned and who executed on 28 February (9 Esfand)?
  • TPAJAX: company (CIA) commanders and firm (SIS) functionaries operationalizing the coup idea
  • The CIA-affiliated organizations: propaganda and combat
  • The precision coup flops: back to the drawing-board
  • Second coup capabilities of the military networks
  • A viable home-spun coup
  • The crucial last-minute preparations
  • The second coup begins with the pincer movement of the thugs
  • Coup agents occupying the city centre
  • Attacking ministries and pro-Mosaddeq buildings
  • The enigma of the tanks: betrayal or incompetence?
  • Mosaddeq overthrown
  • Religious representatives and the coup
  • Why did the second coup work?
  • Mosaddeq's exit: legal transfer of power or coup d'etat?

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