The rise and fall of the Shah/
Amin Saikal.
- Woodstock: Princeton University Press, 2009.
- xxxvii, 279 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.
Previous ed.: Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1980.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-268) and index.
Part One The Shah and Iran: Between Dependence and Oil Power I Iran and Traditional World Powers Rivalry Early Rivalry The Rule of Reza Shah Iran in World War II Mossadeq and Oil Nationalization II Iran’s Dependence, 1953-1963 The Oil Industry American Economic Aid American Military Aid Iranian-Western Alliance Iran’s Dependence and Domestic Politics Iran’s Dependence and Regional Position III The White Revolution The Nature of the White Revolution The Political Consequences of the White Revolution A National Independent Foreign Policy The Changing Foreign Policy Position IV The Emergence of Iran as an Oil Power The Oil Policy of "Positive Equilibrium," 1953-1960 The Oil Policy of "More Production, More Revenue," 1960-1970 The Oil Policy of "Price Rise, Price and Production Control," 1970-1975 Part Two The Emergence of Iran Introduction AS A Regional Power V The Shah’s Vision VI Resources Capability 148 Economic Program and Objectives 148 Miutary Capability 154 VII Pattern of Regional Behavior 162 Regional Cooperation 162 Anti-Subversion 176 VIII Repercussions of the Shah’s Policies 182 Conclusion 202 Notes sog Bibliography 247 Index 269
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Iran -- Politics and government -- 1941-1979. Iran -- History -- Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979. Mohammed Resa (Iran, Schah) Iran.