Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Pahlavi Dynasty written by Ḥusayn Fardūst and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1998-12-31 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A country of extreme strategic importance, Iran has undergone profound, often dramatic, changes. Its geo-political importance and rich resources have always made Iran a prime target for the covetous eyes of mighty world powers. With its unique geographical position, Iran has been the main center for superpower rivalries with its rulers seeking protection from one power against the other.It also aims at providing a comprehensive and objective consideration of the major contemporary issues, examining the factors which brought down a regime which was loyal to and an ally of the United States and the clerical-led movement which toppled the pro-Western Shah`s regime.