Iran on the Brink: Rising Workers and Threats of War

Malm, Andreas

ISBN 10: 074532603X / ISBN 13: 9780745326030

Edité par Pluto Press, 2007

In. N° de réf. du vendeur ria9780745326030_new

Synopsis :

An insider's account of Iran's people, its politics, and the threat of invasion -- This is the first book to explore the changes taking in place in Iran from the ground up. While the world keeps its eyes riveted on Iran's nuclear programme, the Islamic Republic has gone through a crisis of its own. This book shows how soaring unemployment and poverty has given way to social protest. A new labour movement has come to the fore. Although strikes are banned, workers are beginning to organise and underground networks are challenging the rule of the mullahs from within. The authors offer a unique portrait of the social upheaval, why it is happening and where it may take the country. Following the fall of reformism, the rise of Ahmadinejad and the recent outbursts of ethnic violence, this book provides rare insights into the inner contradictions of the Islamic Republic. The second part of the book deals with the international issues facing Iran -- in particular the nuclear question, Iran's oil reserves and the serious threat of invasion. It is a sobering account of the realities of life in Iran, and the threat that war poses to the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.

À propos de l?auteur: Andreas Malm is a reporter for Arbetaren, a major newspaper in Sweden. He is the author of two previous books.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Iran on the Brink: Rising Workers and ...
Éditeur : Pluto Press
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New