{"product_id":"the-political-ideology-of-ayatollah-khamenei-9781138813106","title":"The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAyatollah ?Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is one of the most controversial and influential Muslim leaders in the world today. As Iran's main decision-maker, his theocratic ideology and decisions carry global consequences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei is the first book to identify and analyze the development and evolution of the theocratic ideology of the Supreme Leader from 1962 to 2014, using his own writings, speeches, and biographies, as well as literature published in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This work provides new insights into Khamenei's political thought and behavior and their impact on Iran's domestic, regional, and international policies. Correlating the development of Khamenei's personality, character, and political behavior with Iran's internal and external challenges, this study explores key issues of the Middle East region, in particular Iran's political posture toward Israel, the United States, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[…] \u003ci\u003eThe Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei\u003c\/i\u003e, by Dr. Yvette Hovsepian-Bearce, reconstructs Ayatollah Khamenei's thought pattern on reaching this agreement which has major geopolitical implications.It is certainly critical for Americans to understand [Khamenei’s] vision regarding Iran's destiny as a revolutionary Islamic state and a beacon to the Muslim world. […] This is the first book to explore the underlying coherence of the ideological vision guiding the Supreme Leader’s exercise of ultimate power, and the first to present Khamenei’s political and religious worldview based on his speeches and writings. The author helps the reader to understand the critical choices Iran’s leadership is likely to face upon Khamenei’s passing. [and] carefully outlines the Supreme Leader's vision for Iran, the Muslim world, and the global community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eHarut Sassounian\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe California Courier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Middle East scholar Yvette Hovsepian-Bearce provides a comprehensive evaluation of the theocratic ideology of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran as it pertains to Iran's role as a world power and global influencer. By utilizing her translations of Ayatollah Khamenei's own speeches, writings and biographic materials, as well as additional literature published in the Islamic Republic of Iran, she offers students, politicians, researchers, policy-makers, and world leaders an opportunity to fully grasp Khamenei's personality, Islamic faith-based motivation, and global political agenda in a nuanced text that will prove illuminating to its readers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author and Editor, and \u003cem\u003eSouthern California Writers Conference, and Novelists, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e[…] \u003ci\u003eThe Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei\u003c\/i\u003e, by Dr. Yvette Hovsepian-Bearce, reconstructs Ayatollah Khamenei's thought pattern on reaching this agreement which has major geopolitical implications.It is certainly critical for Americans to understand [Khamenei’s] vision regarding Iran's destiny as a revolutionary Islamic state and a beacon to the Muslim world. […] This is the first book to explore the underlying coherence of the ideological vision guiding the Supreme Leader’s exercise of ultimate power, and the first to present Khamenei’s political and religious worldview based on his speeches and writings. The author helps the reader to understand the critical choices Iran’s leadership is likely to face upon Khamenei’s passing. [and] carefully outlines the Supreme Leader's vision for Iran, the Muslim world, and the global community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarut Sassounian, \u003cem\u003eThe California Courier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART I: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: THE EARLY YEARS CHAPTER\u003c\/strong\u003e 1: The Rise of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: The Islamic Revolution and the Establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 2:The Political Journey of ʿAli Hosseini Khamenei During the Iranian Revolution, 1962–1979\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 3:The Political Leadership of Ayatollah Khamenei After the Victory of the Islamic Revolution CHAPTER 4:President Khamenei, 1981–1989\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 5:Khamenei’s Succession to Supreme Leadership\u003cb\u003e PART II: SUPREME LEADER KHAMENEI, 1989–2014 \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 6: Khamenei: The Leader\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 7: Khamenei: The Person\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 8: The Struggle Over Reconstruction of Iran After Khomieni: President Hashemi Rafsanjani, 1989–1997\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 9: The Iranian Reform Era and the Debate Over Foreign Policy: President Mohammad Khatami, 1997–2005\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 10: Tehran Spring and the Debate Over the Freedom of the Press: President Mohammad Khatami\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 11: Iran’s Nuclear Era: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, 2005–2013\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 12: The Era of Diplomacy: President Hassan Rouhani, 2013–2014\u003cb\u003e PART III: CENTRAL THEMES IN AYATOLLAH KHAMENEI’S IDEOLOGY \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 13: America\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 14: Muslim Unity\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 15: Freedom\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 16: Religious Democracy\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCHAPTER 17: Iranian Youth\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCONCLUSION\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019528307031,"sku":"9781138813106","price":137.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138813106.jpg?v=1750780537","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-political-ideology-of-ayatollah-khamenei-9781138813106","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}