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

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Rand Corporation monograph seriesCopyright date: ©2009Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 129 pages) : illustrations, mapContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0833046802
  • 9780833046802
Other title:
  • Assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps [Running title]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Rise of the Pasdaran.DDC classification:
  • 355.3/510955 22
LOC classification:
  • JQ1785 .R57 2009eb
  • UA853.I7 R57 2009eb
Online resources:
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 -- Appendix A: Business organizations affiliated with the IRGC or Influenced by IRGC personnel -- Appendix B: Current and former IRGC personnel -- Appendix C: Evolution of the Islamic Republic and the IRGC -- Appendix D: Provincial map of Iran -- Appendix E: Glossary of Persian terms.
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.
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E-books E-books Hugenote College Main Campus Digital version Not for loan Only accessible on campus.

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."

"MG-821-OSD."--Page 4 of cover.

"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-129).

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 -- Appendix A: Business organizations affiliated with the IRGC or Influenced by IRGC personnel -- Appendix B: Current and former IRGC personnel -- Appendix C: Evolution of the Islamic Republic and the IRGC -- Appendix D: Provincial map of Iran -- Appendix E: Glossary of Persian terms.

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.

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