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“The Unthinkable Revolution in Iran 2004 by Charles Kurzman considers various explanations but rejects them all in favor of an anti-explanation”

Analyzed on 2026-09-18T19:41:26+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-18

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One of the best books on the topic, “The Unthinkable Revolution in Iran” (2004), by the sociologist Charles Kurzman, considers various explanations but rejects them all in favor of an “anti-explanation,” dwelling on the Revolution’s anomalousness.

Extracted from: The Iranian Revolution Almost Didn’t Happen , The New Yorker

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The New Yorker newyorker.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“One of the best books on the topic, “The Unthinkable Revolution in Iran” (2004), by the sociologist Charles Kurzman, considers various explanations but rejects them all in favor of an “anti-explanation,” dwelling on the Revolution’s anomalousness.”

The Iranian Revolution Almost Didn’t Happen

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Claim ID CLM-F1944878
Slug the-unthinkable-revolution-in-iran-2004-by-charles-kurzman-c-f1944878
Origin newyorker.com
Captured 215 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
History Sociology