Vanguard of the Imam : religion, politics, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards 1st Edition Ostovar 019049171X 9780190491710

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• ISBN 10: 019049171X
• ISBN 13: 9780190491710
• Author: Ostovar

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are one of the most important forces in the Middle East today. As the appointed defender of Iran’s revolution, the Guards have evolved into a pillar of the Islamic Republic and the spearhead of its influence. Their sway has spread across the Middle East, where the Guards have overseen loyalist support to Bashar al-Assad in Syria and been a staunch backer in Iraq’s war against ISIS-bringing its own troops, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and Shiite militias to the fight. Links to terrorism, human rights abuses, and the suppression of popular democracy have shrouded the Revolutionary Guards in controversy. In spite of their prominence, the Guards remain poorly understood to outside observers.

Table of contents:

1. Introduction

2. From Ali to Khomeini

3. Vanguard of the Imam

4. The Imposed War

5. The Long War

6. Exporting the Revolution

7. Warriors of Karbala

8. When Johnny Comes Marching Home

9. The War on Terror

11. In Defense of the Family of the Prophet

12. Epilogue

13. Conclusion

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