Wright, Robin B., 1948-

The last great revolution : [turmoil and transformation in Iran] / Robin Wright. - New York : Vintage, c2011. - 351 p. : ill. b&w ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Last Great Revolution --
2. The Islamic Reformation --
3. Voices of the Cultural Revolution --
4. Men Are from Tehran, Women Are from Isfahan --
5. Love, marriage and sex in the Islamic Republic --
6. The Islamic Landscape --
7. Wither the Revolution? --
Epilogue: Return to Iran.

Describes the ongoing transformation of society, politics and religion that ranges from the empowerment of women to the blossoming of a movie industry and an independent press. She demonstrates why Iran's Islamic revolution equals the French and Russian revolutions in new ideas and impact, while standing alone as "the last great revolution" of the modern era.

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