On Mass

In this episode of On Mass we take a look into Iranian history as it pertains to imperialist (American and British) aggression and the class forces within the country in relation to said imperialism. The episode begins with a brief explanation of capitalist-imperialism, and then looks at the British Petroleum Company's exploitation of Iranian oil, the coup that deposed of Mohammed Mosaddegh, and a look at how communists attempted and/or failed to respond to the conditions within Iran.Some Sources:Iran: The Rise and Fall of the Tudeh Party by Farhang JahanpourHarvest of Shame: Tudeh and the Bazargan Government by Mohsen M. MilaniThe Tudeh Military Network during the Oil Nationalization Period by Osamu MiyataTudeh Factionalism and the 1953 Coup in Iran by Maziar BehroozNeither East Nor West by Nikki R. KeddieUSSR-Iran Relations (1979-86) by Mansoor Akbar