Middle East - Diplomatic Relations with the U.S., Hijacking & Hostage-Taking, 20th Century American History - Relations - General & Miscellaneous, U.S. Politics & Government - 1976-1981, Middle East - Diplomatic Relations, Iranian Politics, Iran - History
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Overview
Provides an original account of U.S.-Iranian relations during their latest and most dramatic phase, the Shah's fall and the hostage crisis. The author shows that the hostage crisis was brought about by the convergence of two major developments: President Carter's contradictory policies toward revolutionary Iran, and a power struggle between moderates and extremists in Tehran.Author Biography: Christos P. Ioannides is Professor of International Relations at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.
Book Details
Published
December 1, 1986
Publisher
Lanham : University Press of America, c1984.
Pages
328
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780819141903