Following the 1953 coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Mossadeq and restored the rule of the Shah in Iran, Mostafa Sho`aiyan became a key figure on the country's 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 Rebel's Journey provides fascinating insights into the life and work of this singular theoretician. Peyman Vahabzadeh sets Sho`aiyan's thought in the context of his time and place, and explores how his revolutionary theory might contribute to today's expanding movements for social justice and liberation.