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The rise of the Pasdaran, assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Frederic Wehrey ... [and others]

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The rise of the Pasdaran, assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Frederic Wehrey ... [and others]

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eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-129)

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no index present

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non fiction

Main title

The rise of the Pasdaran

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294063135

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Frederic Wehrey ... [and others]

Series statement

Rand Corporation monograph series

Sub title

assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

Summary

Examines the broad-ranging domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, assessing its influence over Iran's political culture, economy, and society and its ability to shape the political future of the Islamic Republic of Iran.--Publisher description

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The IRGC in context: Iran's security and political landscape -- The IRGC's diverse domestic roles: origins and evolution -- Militarizing civil society: the IRGC's indoctrination, training, and media activities -- Economic expansion: the IRGC's business conglomerate and public works -- The IRGC in politics -- Conclusion: toward a more strategic understanding of the IRGC -- Appendixes: A. Business organizations affiliated with the IRGC or influenced by IRGC personnel -- B. Current and former IRGC personnel -- C. Evolution of the Islamic republic and the IRGC -- D. Provincial map of Iran -- E. Glossary of Persian terms

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