Iran: Islamic republic or God's kingdom? The election, protest, and prospects for change

Morady, F. 2010. Iran: Islamic republic or God's kingdom? The election, protest, and prospects for change. Research in Political Economy. 26, pp. 69-97. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0161-7230(2010)0000026004

TitleIran: Islamic republic or God's kingdom? The election, protest, and prospects for change
AuthorsMorady, F.
Abstract

Since the election of June 2009, the Islamic Republic of Iran has witnessed a huge crisis with the outburst of street protests and demonstrations, challenging its validity. Indeed, it has been so intense that it has shaken the whole Islamic Republic for the first time since the 1979 Iranian revolution. What has happened since the disputed election was an upheaval few had anticipated, an opening of Pandora's box, with millions daring to question the, Velayate Fagih, the most important constituent of the Islamic Republic. This postelection period has created a “revolutionary”’ potential that has so far been met with repressive force and violence on the part of the ruling elites leaving no leverage for compromise. Of course, in the 30 years since the revolution, the Islamic Republic's power structures have faced factionalism. These recent developments demonstrate how deeply rooted run the contradictions and differences between the various groups. This upheaval has thrown all sorts of questions into the air: could Iran remain as a Republic? Or would Iran turn into a God's Kingdom, ever more dictatorial in its approach? Or would the splits within the ruling elites continue to crack the fabric of the regime? Will there be a similar schism to that which took place during the Constitutional Revolution in the early 20th century when a leading member of the clergy, Noori, was finally hanged in July 1909 for being openly against reform? Finally, what is the possibility of change beyond the Islamic Republic in Iran?

JournalResearch in Political Economy
Journal citation26, pp. 69-97
ISSN0161-7230
Year2010
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1108/S0161-7230(2010)0000026004
Publication dates
Published2010

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