Iran on the Brink

An insider's account of Iran's people, its politics, and the threat of invasion -- This is the first book to explore the changes taking in place in Iran from the ground up. While the world keeps its eyes riveted on Iran's nuclear programme, the Islamic Republic has gone through a crisis of its own. This book shows how soaring unemployment and poverty has given way to social protest. A new labour movement has come to the fore. Although strikes are banned, workers are beginning to organise and underground networks are challenging the rule of the mullahs from within. The authors offer a unique portrait of the social upheaval, why it is happening and where it may take the country. Following the fall of reformism, the rise of Ahmadinejad and the recent outbursts of ethnic violence, this book provides rare insights into the inner contradictions of the Islamic Republic. The second part of the book deals with the international issues facing Iran -- in particular the nuclear question, Iran's oil reserves and the serious threat of invasion. It is a sobering account of the realities of life in Iran, and the threat that war poses to the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.

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This is a stunning, eye-opening book. ... It's a powerful resource and inspiring read. -- Peace News

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Andreas Malm is a reporter for Arbetaren, a major newspaper in Sweden. He is the author of two previous books. Shora Esmailian is an Iranian journalist and activist living in Sweden. She is an editor at Arbetaren, Sweden's major progressive weekly newspaper.

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Acknowledgements; I; 1. May Day in Children's Park; 2. Springs interrupted; 3. The sword that chopped off America's hand; 4. Millionaire mullah bonanza; 5. The Islamic Republic of Dust; 6. Outcry; 7. Intifada of the provinces; 8. Obituary of a reformism; 9. A meek president and his assertive subjects; II; 10. Behind those high walls: Overtures of war; 11. Terror at the theatre; 12. The matter with the bomb; 13. A waterfall out of reach; 14. A fighter dog emasculated; 15. Real men on their way to Tehran; 16. A people caught in crossfire; 17. Theses on a country of contradictions; Glossary; Timetable; System of the IRI; Index.

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