| ID | 128576 |
| Title Proper | Building the Islamic state |
| Other Title Information | the draft constitution of 1979 reconsidered |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Randjbar-Daemi, Siavush |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The early drafts of the constitution of 1979 have represented a crucial moment in the creation of the post-revolutionary Iranian state. This article makes use of primary sources of the time and recently revealed material in order to provide a systematic analysis of the events which led to the production of the key versions of the draft constitution and the reaction to them by the multitude of political movements which were then active. The aim of this study is to clarify events and processes which have been left unexplored by the existing academic literature. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol. 46, No.4; Jul 2013: p.641-663 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol. 46, No.4; Jul 2013: p.641-663 |
| Key Words | Iranian State ; Primary Sources ; Draft Constitution ; Political Movements ; Iran |