A Rebel's Journey

Following the 1953 coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Mossadeq and restored the rule of the Shah in Iran, Mostafa Shoaiyan became a key figure on the countrys militant left. From a life underground he contributed significantly to the study of Iranian history and politics, and developed a unique theory of revolution. A Rebels Journey provides fascinating insights into the life and work of this singular theoretician. Peyman Vahabzadeh sets Shoaiyans thought in the context of his time and place, and explores how his revolutionary theory might contribute to todays expanding movements for social justice and liberation.