A social revolution in the name of a religion? The Islamic Revolution of 1978/79 in Iran
The year 1979 witnessed an event that was to impact the world for decades to come. The Western-friendly monarchic regime of Iran that had pushed through a rapid modernization program by leaning on a repressive security apparatus was toppled by a nationwide protest movement and replaced by an Islamis...
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University of Fribourg - Division of Sociology, Social Work and Social Policy
2018-06-01
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| Series: | sozialpolitik.ch |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sozialpolitik.ch/article/view/3695 |