Routledge - The Warriors Of Islam: Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Gain a deeper understanding of Middle Eastern history with The Warriors Of Islam: Iran's Revolutionary Guard by Routledge. This book provides a detailed look at how the revolutionary guard has maintained its unique identity while navigating modern organizational changes. Readers will learn how the Guard has resisted professionalization specifically regarding war decision making. The text explains the process by which the organization managed to avoid ideological dilution, even as it adopted a more rationalized and complex organizational structure. Written by Kenneth Katzman, this work is a valuable resource for those studying Middle East history and the internal dynamics of Iran's military institutions. It offers a clear perspective on the tension between maintaining ideological purity and the practical needs of a developing organizational framework.