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Saeid Golkar

Manipulated Society: Paralyzing the Masses in Post-revolutionary Iran

RESEARCH
Report by Saeid Golkar

The Islamic Republic of Iran has promoted despondency and hopelessness to the extent that citizens become paralyzed and incapable of challenging the political status quo.

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Kamran Gholami
Global Politics

Captive Society: the Basij Militia and Social Control in Post-Revolutionary Iran

RESEARCH
Book by Saeid Golkar

Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system.

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Julia Maudlin
Global Politics

Student Activism, Social Media, and Authoritarian Rule in Iran

RESEARCH
Book by Saeid Golkar

The authors of this book address multiple questions involving the nature of youth protest in the twenty-first century.

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