{"product_id":"2026200015852-secondhand-the-u-s-s-r-in-iran-the-background-history-of-russian-and-anglo-american-conflict-in-iran-its-effects-on-iranian-nationalism-and-the-fall-of-the-shah","title":"The U.S.S.R. In Iran: The Background History Of Russian And Anglo-American Conflict In Iran, Its Effects On Iranian Nationalism, And The Fall Of The Shah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of Cold War geopolitics, Iran became the battleground for one of the twentieth century's most consequential proxy struggles — and Faramarz S. Fatemi's The U.S.S.R. in Iran chronicles this high-stakes contest with meticulous authority. The work traces the deep roots of Russian imperial ambition in Iran, mapping how Soviet expansionism collided with Anglo-American strategic interests throughout the modern era, ultimately reshaping the Iranian national consciousness and setting the stage for the Shah's dramatic downfall.\n\nFatemi argues with scholarly precision that Iranian nationalism was not simply an organic movement, but was profoundly shaped — and at times distorted — by the relentless interference of foreign powers on Iranian soil. His analysis cuts through Cold War mythology to present a nuanced portrait of a sovereign nation caught between competing empires, illuminating the internal fractures that foreign meddling both exploited and deepened. For anyone seeking to understand how the modern Middle East was forged in the crucible of superpower rivalry, this essential study raises a question that still haunts international relations today: when great powers depart, what do they leave behind?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203265175771,"sku":"2026200015852-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0bd49100-09b8-42f2-a4b8-9b91f1f432fb.png?v=1788146887","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015852-secondhand-the-u-s-s-r-in-iran-the-background-history-of-russian-and-anglo-american-conflict-in-iran-its-effects-on-iranian-nationalism-and-the-fall-of-the-shah","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}