The an Iranian challenge Majd, Hooman. creator text nyu New York W.W. Norton & Co. c2010 2010 1st ed. monographic eng

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282 p. ; 25 cm. Hooman Majd offers a dramatic perspective on a country with global ambitions, an elaborate political culture, and enormous implications for world peace. Drawing on privileged access to the Iranian power elite, Majd argues that despite the violence of the disputed 2009 elections, a group of influential ayatollahs--including a liberal, almost-secular opposition--still believes in the Iranian republic; for them, "green" represents not a revolution but a civil rights movement, pushing the country inexorably toward democracy, albeit a particular brand of "Islamic democracy." With witty, candid, and intelligent reporting, Majd, himself the grandson of an esteemed ayatollah, introduces top-level politicians and clerics as well as ordinary people (even Jewish community leaders), all expressing pride for their ancient heritage and fierce independence from the West.--From publisher description. Hooman Majd. Includes index. a-ir--- Iran Politics and government Democracy Iran Islam and politics Iran DS318.9 .M355 2010 955.05/4 955.06 9780393072594 0393072592 2010018481 DLC 100507 20230410105234.0 95165