Intellectuals on Left Supported Iranian Revolution

A new book by French journalists Emmanuel Razavi and Jean-Marie Montali examines the surprising support given by some left-wing intellectuals in France to Ayatollah Khomeini during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The investigation details how these figures were ‘fascinated’ by the revolution and provided Khomeini with refuge and assistance while it was brewing. This raises questions about the complexities of political alliances and the influence of ideological currents during a period of significant upheaval.

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