Power and Change in Iran: Politics of Contention and Conciliation

Middle East Studies

by Daniel Brumberg, Farideh Farhi, Payam Mohseni (Contributor)

This volume provides an unparalleled and timely look at political, social, economic, and ideological dynamics in contemporary Iran. Through chapters on social welfare and privatization, university education, the role and authority of the Supreme Leader, the rule of law, the evolving electoral system, and the intense debate over human rights within and outside the regime, the contributors offer a comprehensive overview of Iranian politics. Their case studies reveal a society whose multiple vectors of contestation, negotiation, and competition are creating possibilities for transformation that are yet to be realized but whose outcome will affect the Islamic Republic, the region, and relations with the United States.

Genres: Politics, Iran

328 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 2016