What life was like in Iran before the 1979 Islamic revolution

What led to the overthrow of the Shah and are there parallels between then and now?
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My father gave his life for Iran—today's protesters are living his dream

Iranian American whose father was killed by regime reveals how Donald Trump's leadership inspires protesters seeking Reza Pahlavi's return to power.

Iran Protester’s Death in Custody Sparks Outrage. His Family Believes He Was Executed.

Rights groups are investigating the death of Ali Rahbar as a potential extrajudicial killing. Iran denies executions have ...
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Iran and the surrounding world interactions in culture and cultural politics Nikki R. Keddie, Rudi Matthee, editors

Overviews. Iranian culture and South Asia, 1500-1900 / Juan R.I. Cole -- Beyond translation : interactions between English and Persian poetry / Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak -- Turk, Persian, and Arab : ...