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Political Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Author : Ali Alfoneh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book Political Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran written by Ali Alfoneh and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no indication of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei abdicating or being removed from leadership in the near term, and biology has traditionally been the most likely midwife for leadership change in the Islamic Republic. However, the question of political succession in Iran remains pertinent: What will happen after Khamenei’s passing? This paper does not claim to prophesize who will succeed Khamenei. However, from an analysis of the political dynamics at play during the 1979 systemic transition and 1989 succession as well as a study of the discrepancy between the constitution and the political praxis of the regime, the paper predicts that: 1. In line with earlier instances, the rules and procedures for political succession enshrined in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic will be ignored and retroactively adjusted to legitimize the individual or group prevailing in the factional struggle over succession.2. Relations with the United States will be a theme in the factional succession struggle because of the (perhaps false) perception that those in charge of Iran’s policy toward the United States also will have a better chance of appointing Khamenei’s successor. 3. As opposed to the 1989 succession, during which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was almost absent from the factional struggle, the IRGC will use its economic, political, and military power to mobilize public support, marginalize opponents among Iran’s civilian technocratic elites, and emerge as kingmaker by identifying and supporting Khamenei’s successor. 4. Accordingly, the future “Leader of the Islamic Revolution,” or supreme leader in political parlance, whoever he may be, will, for all practical purposes, be beholden to the IRGC. Based on this scenario, U.S. policymakers involved in shaping policies toward Tehran must take into consideration the implications of succession rivalries. U.S. policymakers must also strategically plan how to face the challenges of a future transformation of the Islamic Republic into a military-style dictatorship, albeit one with a clerical figurehead.

The Next Supreme Leader

Author : Alireza Nader
Publisher : Rand Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0833051997
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book The Next Supreme Leader written by Alireza Nader and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2011 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iran's commander in chief and highest political authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, plays a critical role in Iran's direction. This monograph explores factors shaping the succession to Khamenei and outlines post-Khamenei scenarios.

Political Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Author : Ali Alfoneh
Publisher : Bookbaby
ISBN 13 : 9781098312152
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Political Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran written by Ali Alfoneh and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What will happen after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's passing? How is the factional struggle for power in Iran over succession of Khamenei, between technocratic elites within the regime led by President Hassan Rouhani on the one side, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its allies on the other, likely to impact the trajectory of the Islamic Republic and future of U.S.-Iranian relations? This book answers these questions, concluding that Khamenei's successor, whoever he may be, will, for all practical purposes, be beholden to the IRGC, which also will decide the fundamental tenet in U.S.-Iranian relations. Based on this scenario, U.S. policymakers involved in shaping policies toward Tehran must take into consideration the implications of succession rivalries in the Islamic Republic. U.S. policymakers must also strategically plan how to face the challenges of a future transformation of the Islamic Republic into a military dictatorship, albeit one with a clerical figurehead.

The Political System of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Author : M. Mahmood
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9788178355207
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (552 download)

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Download or read book The Political System of the Islamic Republic of Iran written by M. Mahmood and published by Gyan Publishing House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is an authentic and authoritative introduction to the contemporary political establishment in Iran. The book analyses incisively the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Students/research scholars of political science will find the study informative and unique in treatment on politics and prove beneficial for study.

Evolving Iran

Author : Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 1589019784
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Evolving Iran written by Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Constitution of Iran

Author : Asghar Schirazi
Publisher : I.B. Tauris
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Constitution of Iran written by Asghar Schirazi and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 1997-03-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schirazi (political science, Free U. of Berlin) chronicles and analyzes political life in Iran since the revolution, describing a gradual transformation of the theocracy and republic that was intended into a heirocracy in which Islam and the religious leaders play a subordinate role. He points out contradictions between the legalistic and democratic components of the constitution, and argues that despite new legal and ideological interpretations, Islam is showing signs of being an inadequate legal and political basis for government in modern Iran. Distributed in the US by St. Martin's Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Who Rules Iran?

Author : Wilfried Buchta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Who Rules Iran? written by Wilfried Buchta and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

After Khomeini

Author : Anoushiravan Ehteshami
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134838840
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book After Khomeini written by Anoushiravan Ehteshami and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Iran the years since Ayatollah Khomeini's death have been dominated by the need for political consolidation and economic reconstruction. The book assesses the critical dilemmas of the regime both previous to and since the demise of its first spiritual leader. The vital issues of political succession and constitutional reform are addressed, contributing to an analysis of the structures and politics of power. How these have reflected upon economic policy is considered with close atttention being given to the reform policies of Rafsanjani. Foreign policy and security issues are discussed in both regional and global terms and include a study of Iranian defence strategy and its controversial re-armament drive. The final chapter examines the direction and context of all of these major policy areas, providing an analysis of whether the Islamic Republic truly represents a revolutionary alternative for the Third World or whether in fact it has developed in time to fall within a similar mould to other notable revolutions, casting by the wayside any uniquely Islamic agenda and alternatives. At the heart of this study is the belief that the Islamic regime has, since the cease-fire with Iraq, but more specifically since Ayatollah Khomeini's death passed into a new stage of development, referred to in the book as the `Second Republic'.

Post-revolutionary Politics in Iran

Author : David Menashri
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0714650749
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Post-revolutionary Politics in Iran written by David Menashri and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first part of this book examines domestic developments and their influence on Iran's policy and posture. The second explores Iran's regional ambitions and politics.

Iran Unveiled

Author : Ali Alfoneh
Publisher : AEI Press
ISBN 13 : 0844772550
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book Iran Unveiled written by Ali Alfoneh and published by AEI Press. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iran is currently experiencing the most important change in its history since the revolution of 1979 and the establishment of the Islamic Republic: The regime in Tehran, traditionally ruled by the Shia clergy, is transforming into a military dictatorship dominated by the officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC; Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami). This transformation is changing not only the economy and society in Iran, but also the Islamic Republic’s relations with the United States and its allies.

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Author : Iran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran written by Iran and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Iran in World Politics

Author : Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Iran in World Politics written by Arshin Adib-Moghaddam and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is Iran continuously in the news? How has the Islamic Republic developed ideologically since the 1979 revolution? What are the best ways of comprehending the country at this critical juncture in its history? These are some of the questions at the heart of Arshin Adib-Moghaddam's book, which offers novel methodological and theoretical insights in explaining the foreign relations and domestic politics of post-revolutionary Iran. From the nuclear issue, to the perpetual stand-off with the United States, from the future of Iranian democracy to Iranian-Arab relations, from American neo-conservatism to Islamic utopian-romanticism, from Avicenna to Ayatollah Khomeini, the author guides the reader through the complexities that bedevil our understanding of contemporary Iran.

Inside Iran

Author : Medea Benjamin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781682191408
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Inside Iran written by Medea Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Political Economy of Iran

Author : Farhad Gohardani
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030106381
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Political Economy of Iran written by Farhad Gohardani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study entails a theoretical reading of the Iranian modern history and follows an interdisciplinary agenda at the intersection of philosophy, psychoanalysis, economics, and politics and intends to offer a novel framework for the analysis of socio-economic development in Iran in the modern era. A brief review of Iranian modern history from the Constitutional Revolution to the Oil Nationalization Movement, the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and the recent Reformist and Green Movements demonstrates that Iranian people travelled full circle. This historical experience of socio-economic development revolving around the bitter question of “Why are we backward?” and its manifestation in perpetual socio-political instability and violence is the subject matter of this study. Michel Foucault’s conceived relation between the production of truth and production of wealth captures the essence of hypothesis offered in this study. Foucault (1980: 93–94) maintains that “In the last analysis, we must produce truth as we must produce wealth; indeed we must produce truth in order to produce wealth in the first place.” Based on a hybrid methodology combining hermeneutics of understanding and hermeneutics of suspicion, this monograph proposes that the failure to produce wealth has had particular roots in the failure in the production of truth and trust. At the heart of the proposed theoretical model is the following formula: the Iranian subject’s confused preference structure culminates in the formation of unstable coalitions which in turn leads to institutional failure, creating a chaotic social order and a turbulent history as experienced by the Iranian nation in the modern era. As such, the society oscillates between the chaotic states of socio-political anarchy emanating from irreconcilable differences between and within social assemblages and their affiliated hybrid forms of regimes of truth in the springs of freedom and repressive states of order in the winters of discontent. Each time, after the experience of chaos, the order is restored based on the emergence of a final arbiter (Iranian leviathan) as the evolved coping strategy for achieving conflict resolution. This highly volatile truth cycle produces the experience of socio-economic backwardness and violence. The explanatory power of the theoretical framework offered in the study exploring the relation between the production of truth, trust, and wealth is demonstrated via providing historical examples from strong events of Iranian modern history. The significant policy implications of the model are explored. This monograph will appeal to researchers, scholars, graduate students, policy makers and anyone interested in the Middle Eastern politics, Iran, development studies and political economy.

The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei

Author : Yvette Hovsepian-Bearce
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317605810
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei written by Yvette Hovsepian-Bearce and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ayatollah ʿAli Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is one of the most controversial and influential Muslim leaders in the world today. As Iran’s main decision-maker, his theocratic ideology and decisions carry global consequences. The Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei is the first book to identify and analyze the development and evolution of the theocratic ideology of the Supreme Leader from 1962 to 2014, using his own writings, speeches, and biographies, as well as literature published in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This work provides new insights into Khamenei’s political thought and behavior and their impact on Iran’s domestic, regional, and international policies. Correlating the development of Khamenei’s personality, character, and political behavior with Iran’s internal and external challenges, this study explores key issues of the Middle East region, in particular Iran’s political posture toward Israel, the United States, and the Muslim world, and the diplomatic crises unfolding over Iran’s nuclear development program. This work provides a comprehensive chronological and thematic survey of Khamenei’s life. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, researchers, diplomats, and policymakers focusing on Middle Eastern politics, Iranian affairs, Islamic studies, and international relations; and could serve as an essential resource for those striving to understand Iran’s policies toward Israel, the United States, and the Muslim world, as shaped by its supreme autocrat.

Iran Rising

Author : Amin Saikal
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691216878
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Iran Rising written by Amin Saikal and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Iranians overthrew their monarchy, rejecting a pro-Western shah in favor of an Islamic regime, many observers predicted that revolutionary turmoil would paralyze the country for decades to come. Yet forty years after the 1978-79 revolution, Iran has emerged as a critical player in the Middle East and the wider world, as demonstrated in part by the 2015 international nuclear agreement. In Iran Rising, Iran specialist Amin Saikal describes how the country has managed to survive despite ongoing domestic struggles, Western sanctions, and countless other serious challenges"--

Religious Statecraft

Author : Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231545061
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Religious Statecraft written by Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1979 revolution, scholars and policy makers alike have tended to see Iranian political actors as religiously driven—dedicated to overturning the international order in line with a theologically prescribed outlook. This provocative book argues that such views have the link between religious ideology and political order in Iran backwards. Religious Statecraft examines the politics of Islam, rather than political Islam, to achieve a new understanding of Iranian politics and its ideological contradictions. Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar traces half a century of shifting Islamist doctrines against the backdrop of Iran’s factional and international politics, demonstrating that religious narratives in Iran can change rapidly, frequently, and dramatically in accordance with elites’ threat perceptions. He argues that the Islamists’ gambit to capture the state depended on attaining a monopoly over the use of religious narratives. Tabaar explains how competing political actors strategically develop and deploy Shi’a-inspired ideologies to gain credibility, constrain political rivals, and raise mass support. He also challenges readers to rethink conventional wisdom regarding the revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini, the U.S. embassy hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq War, the Green Movement, nuclear politics, and U.S.–Iran relations. Based on a micro-level analysis of postrevolutionary Iranian media and recently declassified documents as well as theological journals and political memoirs, Religious Statecraft constructs a new picture of Iranian politics in which power drives Islamist ideology.