The rise of the Pasdaran assessing the domestic roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has evolved well beyond its origins as an ideological guard for the regime. Today, in addition to wielding military force, its influence extends into virtually every corner of Iranian political life and society. Wehrey et al. assess the IRGC less...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND National Defense Research Institute
2009.
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| Series: | Rand Corporation monograph series.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421489906719 |
| Summary: | Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has evolved well beyond its origins as an ideological guard for the regime. Today, in addition to wielding military force, its influence extends into virtually every corner of Iranian political life and society. Wehrey et al. assess the IRGC less as a traditional military entity and more as a domestic actor, emphasizing the variety of roles it plays in Iran's economy and political culture. |
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| Item Description: | "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 129 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-129). |
| ISBN: | 9781282033436 9786612033438 9780833046802 |
