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Confronting Iran: The Failure of American Foreign Policy and the Roots of Mistrust Hardcover – 18 Jul 2006

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  • Hardcover: 296 pages
  • Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd (18 July 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1850658099
  • ISBN-13: 978-1850658092
  • Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 2.2 x 24.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 950,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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scholarly but lucid account by a prominent historian...does not ignore
Iran's tortured politics and its national myth of victimization. -- Publishers Weekly

'A scholarly but lucid account by a prominent British historian.' -- Publishers Weekly, 19 June 2006

'In his brilliant new book, Confronting Iran, Ali Ansari portrays the growing secularisation of Iranian society as an unstoppable force.' -- The Guardian, 21 August 2006

'a sound and indispensable survey of the historical background to
the latest US-Iranian confrontation.' -- International Affairs, Nov. 2006

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‘It is hard to imagine a more timely and readable contribution to the current debate over policy towards Iran. Ali Ansari provides the essential historical context, explaining the scars left by the overthrow of Mosaddeq in 1953 and the 1979 revolution. Few emerge with credit from a story full of tragedy and mutual incomprehension.’—Sir Lawrence Freedman, Professor of War Studies, King’s College London

‘A brisk and readable account which sets the antagonism between Iran and the United States in historical and cultural context. For anyone seeking to understand Iran’s motivations or American foreign policy in the region, Ali Ansari’s valuable book is the right place to start.’—Gary Sick, Columbia University and principal White House aide for Iran during the Iranian Revolution and the hostage crisis.

‘With war plans being rumoured, there could be no better time for Ansari’s smart, concise, jargon-free recounting of a century of American-Iranian relations. This should be on the must read list of anyone concerned with what comes next in the Middle East.’—Professor Richard W. Bulliet, Columbia University

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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent review
By D. T. Staples on 31 Dec. 2006
Format: Hardcover
Ali Ansari provides an excellent review of Iran's relations with the West and particularly the United States. It rapidly covers nearly 150 years of interactions but obviously focusses on the major events - 1953 Mossadeq, the 1979 revolution and hostage taking and more recent happenings. It is very good on recent internal politics and the build up of tensions over nuclear research and weapons development.

The book is a fascinating reminder of the shifting grounds of international politics. Iran had the first freely elected democratic government in the Middle East in 1952 - but Prime Minister Mossadeq was deposed by the CIA and MI6 - how ironic. Iran has an atomic energy programme thanks to assistance from the USA - now the major source of contention between the countries.

The sadness of the book are the frequent missed opportunities for raprochment between both countries. The west and especially the USA has consistently miss read Iran over many years. Equally there have been times when the US and the west has reached out to Iran but the appropriate responses were not made.

The book is very readable but would benefit from a good editing to improve its flow. Ansari's favorite word is "myth" and he overuses it in explaining the "myths" about Iran and the "myths" about America.

A very pertinent book at this time and a good read for anyone interested in the current situation. Iran is either the next big opportunity for the West or the next big challenge. Located between the current trouble spots of Iraq and Afghanistan and with a distrubing atomic programme the next couple of years will be fascinating.
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5.0 out of 5 starsexcellent service
By Farzad on 31 Oct. 2013
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At 0.01p it was a give away - this book is a very educational and I aim to pass it on after I finish reading it. Great service.
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