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The philosopher Michel Foucault relished the Iranian Revolution’s perversity: it was “perhaps the greatest ever insurrection against global systems, the most insane and the most modern form of revolt.”
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Michel Foucault relished the Iranian Revolution’s perversity it was perhaps the greatest ever insurrection against global systems the most insane and the most modern form of revolt
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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/11/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-scott-anderson-book-review
A New Yorker article reviews Scott Anderson's book, "King of Kings," examining the Iranian Revolution. The review explores the role of key figures like the Shah and Khomeini, and considers counterfactuals about the revolution's causes.
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