The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei

The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei is the first book to identify and analyze the development and evolution of the theocratic ideology of the Supreme Leader from 1962 to 2014, using his own writings, speeches, and biographies, as well as literature published in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This work provides new insights into Khamenei¿s political thought and behavior and their impact on Iran¿s domestic, regional, and international policies. Correlating the development of Khamenei¿s personality, character, and political behavior with Iran¿s internal and external challenges, this study explores key issues of the Middle East region, in particular Iran¿s political posture toward Israel, the United States, and the Muslim world, and the diplomatic crises unfolding over Iran¿s nuclear development program. This work provides a comprehensive chronological and thematic survey of Khamenei¿s life."Dr. Hovsepian-Bearce has produced an insightful book that explains the political and religious behavior of Iran¿s top leader...Based on her systematic analysis of Khamenei¿s theocratic ideology, Dr. Hovsepian-Bearce carefully outlines the Supreme Leader¿s vision for Iran, the Muslim world, and the global community."-Harut Sassounian, USA ARMENIAN LIFE website, Posted on August. 13. 2015