Iran's presidents have defined the Islamic Republic's attitudes towards the rest of the world. Never has this been more true than now. In this book Siavush Randjbar-Daemi presents an in-depth analysis of the evolution of the Iranian presidency from its inception in the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution to the present day. He offers detailed narratives of each president's ascent to the post and their struggles to acquire authority and
maintain relevance within the political process. The figures under consideration include the widely-admired Mohammad Khatami, the internationally-criticised Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the incumbent president Hassan Rouhani, who steered the decade-long nuclear confrontation between Iran and the West towards a diplomatic conclusion.
This book sheds light on the extraordinarily complex workings of the Iranian state, taking into account both the opportunities and challenges that each president has faced whilst in power. It will be essential reading for scholars of Iranian history, political science and international diplomacy.
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The Quest for Authority in Iran
A History of The Presidency from Revolution to Rouhani
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The Quest for Authority in Iran
A History of The Presidency from Revolution to Rouhani
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface and Note on Transliteration
- Glossary of Common Persian Terms and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1. The Genesis of the Islamic Republic’s Executive Branch
- 2. Fifteen Months of Crisis: The Presidency of Abolhassan Bani-Sadr
- 3. Consolidation and Confrontation: The Khamenei Presidency (1981–8)
- 4. From Imam to Rahbar: The Inception of the Post-Khomeini State
- 5. The First Tenure of Hashemi Rafsanjani: The Quest for Sazandegi
- 6. A Sour Success: Rafsanjani’s Re-Election and Turbulent Second Term
- 7. The Presidency of Mohammad Khatami and the Crucible of Eslahat
- 8. A Long Twilight: Khatami’s Second Term (2001–5)
- 9. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Quest for Presidential Authority (2005–9)
- 10. The Struggle for the Islamic Republic (2009)
- 11. An Agile Lame Duck: The Second Mandate of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2009–13)
- 12. From Fiery Talabeh to Diplomatic Shaykh: Hassan Rouhani’s Rise to Presidency
- Conclusion An Ongoing Quest for Authority and State Building
- Epilogue The Continued Importance of the Presidency
- Notes
- Bibliography
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