Iran

=Iran=


 * Modernization and Westernization under Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Iran: impact of Western influence; White Revolution; nature of society; 1979 Revolution

Modernisation vs Westernisation:
Fukuyama & Huntington. Article by Dennis Florig, Professor of International Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul

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Iran under Reza Shah, 1921-1941
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Blog post about Americanization in Iran
Interesting from a 'man on the street' perspecitive: []

White Revolution
Overview: [] U.S. Library of Congress, Country Studies: []


 * BBC Series 'Panorama'**

1961: The Shah in Power: http://www.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_8084000/8084860.stm 1973: Oil Barrels and the Gun: http://www.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_8084000/8084871.stm 1979: The Islamic Dream: http://www.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_8084000/8084881.stm 1981: Life in the Islamic Republic: http://www.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_8084000/8084908.stm

Revolution
'1979: Iranian Revolution' [] From New York Times Upfront - for teenagers

'Revolution 1979-1999' [] CBC News (Canada)