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Summary Of Hidden Iran By Ray Takeyh

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"Hidden Iran" is a book written by Ray Takeyh explaining about the Islamic republic power and paradox that existed. It shows the relationship between Iran and America. The author is an expert in history and politics of Iran wrote this book demystifying the regime of Iranian and shows the fault lines, which explain the behavior of domestic politics. The author critiques the approach of US to Iran since its revolution in 1979 and its failure of change successive administration behavior. There is a picture emerging of a society that is complex in marking cultural compromise and struggle.
Getting Iran as wrongdoers is a thread that has single linked administrations of America of all the persuasions made politically. Getting it wrong was involved
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