POLI 484 - Politics and International Relations of Iran

(3.00)

Examines Iranian politics and foreign affairs over the last century. Covers the constitutional revolution of 1905-06; modernization under Reza Shah; the 1951 nationalization of Iran’s oil industry and 1953 coup; the reign of the Shah, Iran’s role in the Cold War; the 1978-1979 Islamic revolution; and the Iran-Iraq war. Focuses intensively on post-revolutionary Iran, especially its aspirations for great-power status, pursuit of nuclear weapons, and contentious relations with the United States. Recommended Preparation POLI 260 and ( POLI 280 or POLI 281 ).

Course ID: 100188
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Components: Lecture