Civil Society and Democracy in Iran (Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory) - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0739165453 ISBN 13: 9780739165454

Casa editrice: Lexington Books, 2011

Riassunto

In this timely, informative edited volume, major Iranian scholars and civic actors address some of the most pressing questions about Iranian civil society and the process of democratization in Iran. They describe the role of Iranian civil society in the process of transition to democracy in Iran and offer insight about the enduring legacy of previous social and political movements—starting with the Constitutional Revolution of 1906— in the struggle for democracy in Iran. Each contributor looks at different aspects of Iranian civil society to address the complex nature of the political order in Iran and the possibilities for secularization and democratization of the Iranian government. Various contributors analyze the impact of religion on prevailing democratic thought, discussing reformist religious movements and thinkers and the demands of religious minorities. Others provide insight into the democratic implications of recent Iranian women’s rights movements, call for secularism within government, and the pressure placed on the existing theocracy by the working class. The contributors address these and related issues in all their richness and complexity and offer a set of discussions that is both accessible and illuminating for the reader.

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L'autore

Ramin Jahanbegloo is professor of political science at the University of Toronto.

Product Description

The book is focused on the work of Iranian civil society and the process of democratization in Iran. All contributors in this volume develop and discuss these issues with an eye on the political evolution of today's ran. The book will of a great interest to students, specialists and researchers in different fields such as comparative politics, international affairs, Iranian studies and Middle Eastern studies.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Lexington Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0739165453
• ISBN 13: 9780739165454
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 318
• Redattore: Jahanbegloo Ramin