the book looks at the increasing polarity of views and the changing nature of 'reformism' in light of successive setbacks and growing international tensions.
Ansari makes the claim that Britain's strength lies in its ability of shape the popular imagination, both at home and abroad, and that an `excess of enthusiasm' may yet... Læs mere
Looks at the details of the political rise of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, assessing his presidency to date within the context of the dynamics of Iranian politics, and measuring his achievements against his own goals as outlined in 2005.