Iran divided : the historic roots of Iranian debates on identity, culture, and governance in the 21st century / / Shireen T. Hunter

• Autore: Hunter Shireen
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (306 p.)
• Disciplina: 955
• Soggetto topico: Islam and politics - Iran; Islam and state - Iran; Right and left (Political science) - Iran; Political culture - Iran; National characteristics, Iranian
• Soggetto geografico: Iran Politics and government 20th century; Iran Politics and government 1997-
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Introduction; I: Historic Roots of Current Debates; 1 Iran's Social, Economic, Political, and Cultural Conditions at the Dawn of the 19th Century; 2 Encounter with the West, Efforts at Reform and Modernization, and Their Consequences; 3 The Left in Iran: Origins and Evolution; 4 Islamist Opposition to the Shah: Groups, Individuals, and Thinking; II: Postrevolution Developments; 5 The Revolution Triumphs, the Coalition Fractures, and Power Struggles Begin; 6 Factions, Discourses, and Politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1980-1997 ; 7 The Left's Revenge, the Khatami Presidency, and the Reformist Discourse8 Khatami's Second Term, 2001-2005: Continued Domestic Bickering and New International Challenges; 9 Ahmadinejad Presidency's First Term, 2005-2009: Restoring Revolutionary Values; 10 Presidential Elections of 2009 and Ahmadinejad's Second Term; 11 June 2013 Presidential Elections: Outcome, Significance, and Potential Consequences; Conclusions and Outlook; Afterword; Selected Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: <span><span>This text discusses the historical roots of Iran's current divisions and debates. It identifies major conflicts, such as Iran versus Islam, secularism versus religion, and constitutionalism versus Islamic government. It also discusses politics and discourses in the Islamic republic regarding fundamental issues of identity, culture, and governance.</span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span>
• Titolo autorizzato: Iran divided
• ISBN: 1-4422-3319-2; 1-4422-3320-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463270803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II