| ID | 115022 |
| Title Proper | Causes of Iran's 1953 coup |
| Other Title Information | a critique of Darioush Bayandor's Iran and the CIA |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gasiorowski, Mark J |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article presents a detailed criticism of Darioush Bayandor's book Iran and the CIA. Bayandor argues that certain Shi'a clerics, rather than the US Central Intelligence Agency, were the main actors responsible for overthrowing Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq in August 1953. Bayandor presents no major new evidence to support this claim. He gives too much weight to certain statements, draws unwarranted inferences from others, and discounts or disregards a wealth of evidence that conflicts with his account. He overemphasizes the role of civilian crowds in the overthrow of Mosaddeq and underemphasizes the role of Iranian military units organized by the CIA. And he fails to acknowledge the importance of US and especially British efforts to foment opposition to Mosaddeq before the coup. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol. 45, No.5; Sep 2012: p.669-678 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol. 45, No.5; Sep 2012: p.669-678 |
| Key Words | Iran ; CIA ; Shia ; US Central Intelligence Agency ; Mosaddeq ; Mohammad Mosaddeq |