The Revolutionary Guards in Iranian Politics: E, Sinkaya..

Taylor & Francis

The Revolutionary Guards in Iranian PoliticsElites and Shifting Relations\nAuthor(s): Bayram Sinkaya\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138853645, 978-1138853645\nSynopsis\nThe Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has been dubbed the kingmaker in recent studies of Iranian politics, precipitating heated debates surrounding the potential militarization of the Iranian regime and giving rise to paradoxical understandings of the IRGC; whether as a military institution entering politics, or a political institution with a military history. \n\nRevolutionary Guards in Iranian Politics offers a way out of this paradox by showing that the IRGC is not a recently politicized institution, but has instead been highly politicized since its inception. It identifies the ways in which the IRGC relates to national political dynamics, examines the factors contributing to this relationship, and its implications on Iranian politics.