A01=Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan
A32=Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan
Age Group_Uncategorized
Age Group_Uncategorized
Author_Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan
automatic-update
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=HBJF1
Category=HBLW3
Category=HBLX
Category=JP
Category=NHG
COP=United States
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
democratization
elections
eq_bestseller
eq_history
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_non-fiction
eq_society-politics
foreign policy
human rights
Language_English
PA=Available
Price_€50 to €100
PS=Active
Revolutionary Guards
softlaunch
women's rights
women’s rights
Product details
- ISBN 9781589019782
- Weight: 408g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 22 Mar 2013
- Publisher: Georgetown University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
Secure
checkout
Fast Shipping
Easy returns
Evolving Iran presents an overview of how the politics and policy decisions in the Islamic Republic of Iran have developed since the 1979 revolution and how they are likely to evolve in the near future. Despite the fact that the revolution ushered in a theocracy, its political system has largely tended to prioritize self-interest and pragmatism over theology and religious values, while continuing to reinvent itself in the face of internal and international threats. The author also examines the prospects for democratization in Iran. Since the early years of the twentieth century, Iranians have attempted to make their political system more democratic, yet various attempts to produce a system where citizens have a meaningful voice in political decisions have failed. This book argues that greater democratization is unlikely to occur in the short term, especially in light of increased threats from the international community.
This accessible overview of Iran's political system covers a broad array of subjects, including foreign policy, human rights, women's struggle for equality, the development and evolution of elections, and the institutions of the political system including the Revolutionary Guards and Assembly of Experts. It will appeal to undergraduates and the general public who seek to understand a country and regime that has mystified Westerners for decades.
Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Central Washington University.
