In this episode we look at the particulars of the Shah's 1963-1978 period of near total absolutism, including his love of all things Ancient Persia, and we discuss the reasons why his White Revolution reform program failed to win any support. Enjoy!
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Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.Listen on
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