Vanguard of the Imam: religion, politics, and Iran's revolutionary guards

"Iran's Revolutionary Guards are one of the most important forces in the Middle East today. As the appointed defender of Iran's revolution, the Guards have evolved into a pillar of the Islamic Republic and the spearhead of its influence across the region. Their sway has spread across...

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Subtitles:Religion, politics, and Iran's revolutionary guards
Main Author: Ostovar, Afshon (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Edition:First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback
Further subjects:B Iran History, Military
B civil-military relations Iran
B Sipāh-i Pāsdārān-i Inqilāb-i Islāmī (Iran) Sipāh-i Pāsdārān-i Inqilāb-i Islāmī (Iran) Since 1997
B Iran Politics and government 1997- Iran
B civil-military relations
B Politics and government
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