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1. Tehran Gambles to Survive.

Author

Vakil, Sanam

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL relations, IRAN-United States relations, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997, UNITED States politics & government, 2001-2009
Abstract

The author discusses the possibility of a confrontation between Iran and the U.S. U.S. President George W. Bush labeled Iran as evil due to its nuclear program and support of terrorism. He comments that hardliners prevented former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami from enacting social reforms and have oppressed Iranian citizens. The election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad led to increasing defiance by Iran toward the international community and attempts to influence Iraqi politics.

Published
2007
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2. A thermidor of `Islamic Yuppies'? Conflict and compromise in Iran's politics.

Author

Rajaee, Farhang

Subjects
*ISLAM & politics, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Offers an analysis of political rivalry in Iran under the presidency of Muhammad Khatami. Political factions in Iran; Ideology of Islamists; Islamic pluralism; Significance of the 1997 presidential election that catapulted Khatami into power.

Published
1999

3. The crisis of religious legitimacy in Iran.

Author

Roy, Olivier

Subjects
*ISLAM & politics, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Analyzes the debate over the Islamic leadership and the role of Velayet-e Faqih in Iran in the era of President Muhammad Khatami. Basic tenets of the Iranian Revolution and its contradictions; Prevalence of the political state over religion; Political, religious and clerical crisis.

Published
1999

4. The two Irans.

Author

Depke, Deidre, Shabad, Steven, and Suterwalla, Shehnaz

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL relations, IRAN-United States relations, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Focuses on Iran. President Mohammed Khatami's news conference warning that the United States and Iran remain far apart on key issues; Mention of his address to the United Nations at the opening of the General Assembly in fall 1998; The country veering politically between moderation and extremism; Mention of the death sentence imposed against an author by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989; The struggle for power within Iran and the government debate on whether to attack Afghanistan. INSET: A step forward, a step back.

Published
1998

5. A powerless presidency.

Author

Depke, Deidre and Bogert, Carroll

Subjects
*PUBLIC demonstrations, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Focuses on the political conditions in Iran as of November 1997. The Iranians as hostages of revolutionary rhetoric most of them voted to discard; Demonstrations in front of the former United States embassy in Tehran on the anniversary of the storming of the compound and taking of hostages in 1979; Possibility that President Mohammed Khatami might pursue peace with the United States.

Published
1997

6. Iran's President appoints a woman to his Cabinet.

Subjects
*WOMEN cabinet officers, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Reports that Iran's President Mohammed Khatami appointed Masoumeh Ebtekar to his Cabinet, the first woman to be appointed to the Cabinet since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Organization to which Ebtekar was appointed as vice president; Information on Khatami.

Published
1997

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