Smagin N. Vsem Iran (2nd ed.)

Author	Smagin N.
Title	Vsem Iran (2nd ed.)
Description	What is the Islamic Republic of Iran, a strange combination of traditional Shiite Islam, nationalism rooted in the legendary past, and leftist ideas of the modern era? How did the regime, after the 1979 revolution, manage to assert the unquestioned authority of its spiritual leader for decades while simultaneously holding competitive elections for secular government bodies? And why has this mechanism broken down in recent years, and why is the country regularly rocked by violent protests, resulting in numerous casualties? This is explored in the book written by journalist and orientalist Nikita Smagin, who has visited Iran many times, lived there for a long time, studied its history and culture, and covered events there for Russian media. The first edition of the book was published by Individuum in 2024, but it soon required an update due to the avalanche of tectonic changes in the Middle East: the defeat of Lebanon's Hezbollah in its standoff with Israel, the fall of another Iranian ally, Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime, the exchange of direct missile strikes between Iran and Israel, and, finally, the 12-day Iran-Israel War, which ended with the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities. And this is not to mention the current large-scale protests in Iran, which could ultimately lead to the collapse of the ayatollah regime. Meduza is publishing a second, revised and expanded edition of Nikita Smagin's book which can explain what is happening in that country right now and what future Iranian society can expect. And also, can you find alcohol and drugs in Iran? Do they enjoy modern cinema and music? And how do you properly swear in Persian?
Year	2026
Publisher	Meduza
Pages	290
Cover	Paperback
ISBN	978-9934-9360-8-1

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