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Claim Text: Preference falsification explains how a revolution could be both inevitable and unforeseeable.
Simplified Text: Preference falsification explains how a revolution could be both inevitable and unforeseeable
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Book Review
UUID: a1163024-7967-4eb1-a872-ed6f95a06410
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM (6 months ago)

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King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution

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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.

Iran Iranian Revolution Shah of Iran Ruhollah Khomeini Book Review History Politics

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