| ID | 112181 |
| Title Proper | Beyond 1979 and 2011 |
| Other Title Information | when comparisons distract |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Keshavarzian, Arang |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the midst of several research trips to Iran in the 1990s, I spent one year living and conducting exploratory research in Cairo. In Tehran, revolution seemed unfinished if not perpetual, yet in Egypt it was unimaginable. In spite of the entrenched support for the Leader and the political status quo, at this time Iran's reformist movement was robust. The policies of the Islamic Republic and consequences of the eight-year war with Iraq unleashed new social conditions that combined with established forces to push for women's rights, freedom of speech, independent civil associations, and exposing contradictions in the postrevolutionary order. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 44, No.1; Feb 2012: p.159-161 |
| Journal Source | International Journal of Middle East Studies Vol. 44, No.1; Feb 2012: p.159-161 |
| Key Words | Iran ; Iran's Reformist Movement ; Egypt |