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The Political Economy of Modern Iran

Despotism and Pseudo-Modernism, 1926–1979

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  1. Homa Katouzian
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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

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      Pages 1-4

  3. The State and Revolution: Historical Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. On the Mode of Production: Feudalism or Despotism?

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      Pages 7-26

    3. Developments in the Nineteenth Century

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      Pages 27-52

    4. Mashrūṭeh and after: Revolution and Depression, 1900-18

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      Pages 53-71

  4. The State and Counter Revolution: 1921-41

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. From Reżā Khān to Reżā Shah: Preludes to the Despotic Counter‑Revolution, 1918–26

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      Pages 75-100

    3. The Triumph of Pseudo‑Modernist Absolutism, 1926-33

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      Pages 101-121

    4. The Rise and Fall of Pseudo-Modernist Despotism, 1933-41

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      Pages 122-137

  5. Interregnum, Democracy and Dictatorship, 1941-61

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
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    2. Occupation and Interregnum, 1941-51

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      Pages 141-163

    3. The Popular Movement of Iran: Oil Nationalisation and Dual Sovereignty, 1951-3

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      Pages 164-187

    4. Political Dictatorship and  Economic ‘Liberalism’, 1953-61

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      Pages 188-210

  6. Petrolic Despotism, ‘Economic Development’ and the People’s Revolution, 1961-79

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211
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    2. Economic Crisis, Political Instability and Power Struggles, 1961-3: Preludes to Petrolic Despotism

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      Pages 213-233

    3. Petrolic Despotism (1): Oil and the Political Economy

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      Pages 234-254

    4. Petrolic Despotism (2): the Quantity and Quality of Economic Change

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      Pages 255-273

    5. Urbanism, Industry and Services

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      Pages 274-294

    6. The Rural Society: Land Reform and the Plight of Agriculture

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      Pages 295-312
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