| ID | 085332 |
| Title Proper | Thought and role of ayatollah ossein'ali montazeri in the politics of post-1979 iran |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Akhavi, Shahrough |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Ayatollah Montazeri was a Khomeinist who came to regret being Khomeini's unabashed proteg . Though he has never abandoned the doctrine of velayat-e faqih, he has sought to reconceptualize it by furnishing it with democratic principles. In this, he has not been credible, although he has managed to portray himself as a reformer among some Iranian activists who themselves have credible reformist credentials, such as Akbar Ganji. But other reformists believe that the principles of the mandate of the jurist permit authoritarian abuses. And those among them who seek a mujtahid's support for overthrowing that doctrine would prefer to turn to the writings of Ayatollah Dr. Mehdi Ha'iri (d. 1999). |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol. 41, No. 5; Dec 2008: p645 - 666 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol. 41, No. 5; Dec 2008: p645 - 666 |
| Key Words | Iran1979 ; Ayatollah Hossein'ali ; Politics of Post ; Mujtahid's ; Khomeini ; 1979 |