{"product_id":"chain-reaction-and-chaos-9780761865216","title":"Chain Reaction and Chaos","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this new perspective, Iran's quest for nuclear powerin the context of the global energy challenge and the Cold War-era nuclear arms racetakes on new dimension. This study goes beyond current affairs and analyzes interactions between the complex evolution of U.S. policy toward Iran and events in modern Iranian history that shape the determinants of Tehran's foreign policy. Today, the shockwaves of the cataclysm that became known as the Islamic Revolution have irrevocably transcended Iran's frontiers. In the aftermath of the revolution, Afghanistan and Iraq were invaded, and the Republicans, who had gained power thanks to the hostage crisis, now had to shy away in light of the Iran-Contra scandal. The revolution was a byproduct of the great powers' array of geostrategic moves following World War II. This book explores the order that underlies Iran's chaotic dynamics that have potential to bring about unintended results. The best example of this is President Carter's human rights polic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadegh Shajari’s book on nuclear Iran represents a remarkable contribution to our understanding of what is at stake. The credibility of this book is rooted in that of its author. A trained nuclear scientist, Shajari has since the days of the Shah been directly implicated in Iranian nuclear policy. He continued his involvement in the nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic before breaking with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Still preoccupied by the current situation, the author is a strong advocate for a denuclearized Middle East. -- Bernard Ravenel, French historian and co-founder of the French periodical, Confluences Mediterranean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword Acknowledgments Introduction  1.Global Systemic Explosion  2.A Tri-polar Culture 3.A Happy Beginning  4.A Dramatic Climax  5.Red Flags in America  6.Fatal Mistakes and Failure  7.A Tectonic Shift  8.On the Brink of the Abyss  9.Inflexion Point and Beyond  10.  Lost in the Labyrinth of the Nuclear World  11. The Silk Road  12. The Soviet Orbit  13. The Rising Tide  14. Technical Challenges  15. Diplomatic Games  16. The Gathering Storm  17. Dark Energy and Black Propaganda  18. Going Critical  19. Isostatic Subsidense  20. Future Blooms under Storm           Index","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037882089815,"sku":"9780761865216","price":37.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761865216.jpg?v=1750938005","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chain-reaction-and-chaos-9780761865216","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}