An Encounter with Dylan Thomas
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Abbas Milani se zaměřuje na íránské kulturní, politické a bezpečnostní otázky a vztahy mezi USA a Íránem. Jako ředitel Íránských studií na Stanfordově univerzitě a výzkumný pracovník na Hooverově instituci nabízí hluboký vhled do složitostí současného Íránu. Jeho práce zkoumá dynamiku íránské společnosti a její místo ve světové politice. Milaniho analýzy jsou klíčové pro pochopení současných íránských záležitostí.
Exploring the tension between modernity and religious obscurantism, this collection of essays delves into Iran's complex struggle for a contemporary identity while honoring its cultural heritage. Abbas Milani examines Shiite Islamic fundamentalism and highlights the contributions of Iranian intellectuals, both male and female, in their pursuit of modern ideals like democracy and rationalism. By challenging the notion that modernity is solely a Western construct, these essays reveal the shared aspirations of Iran and the West, offering valuable insights for scholars and general readers alike.
"Amir Abbas Hoveyda was a central figure in the historic struggle between modernity and tradition in Iran-a struggle pitting Western cosmopolitanism against Persian isolationism, secularism against religious fundamentalism and ultimately civil society and democracy against authoritarianism...In telling the story of Hoveyda's life, the author has not only laid bare the development of Iranian society during a pivotal period (1919-1978) but has also unearthed important new materials on U.S.-Iranian relations..." -- p. [4]
An Iranian scholar chronicles the life and legacy of the last Shah of Iran, including his role in the creation of the modern Islamic republic.