Staging a Revolution: The Art of Persuasion in the Islamic Republic of Iran

A visual survey of the public myths and collective symbols used in the making of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the subsequent war with Iraq, from the fiery words of Ayatollah Khomeini to revolutionary posters, graffiti, slogans, murals, posters and banners. A visual survey of the public myths and collective symbols used in the making of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the subsequent war with Iraq. The book traces a remarkable period of history in which the power of words and images successfully challenged the military might of an established state, setting forth an avalanche of public sentiment that led to revolution.

• | Author: Hamid Dabashi, Peter J Chelkowski
• | Publisher: Booth-Clibborn Editions
• | Publication Date: Sep 01, 1995
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781873968277
• | ISBN-10: 1873968272