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1. Iran's culture war.

Author

Omestad, Thomas

Subjects
IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Looks at the cultural changes taking place in Iran as of July 1998. Election of Mohammed Khatami, a moderate clergyman who studied in the West, as President of Iran; Khatami's campaign for moderation and the rule of law; Opposition to Khatami led by the supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei; Use of the basij, a paramilitary corps of volunteers to fight reforms; Freedom of the press and conciliatory gestures to the United States under Khatami's presidency. INSET: `Khatami is an opportunity,' by Lucian Kim.

Published
1998

2. 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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3. 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

4. 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

5. The new Iran: A myth or a reality?

Author

Bahgat, Gawdat

Subjects
IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Provides insight into the potential direction that Muhammad Khatami's administration might take in the areas of economic system, political structure, and foreign policy in Iran. Reference to the assassination of the Ayatollah Khomeini, a revolutionary leader; Factors which have played a crucial role in shaping the Islamic Republic economic policy; Information on United States President Bill Clinton's policy towards Iran.

Published
1998
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6. IRAN'S NEW REVOLUTIONARY.

Author

Macleod, Scott, Moaveni, Azadeh, and Calabresi, Massimo

Subjects
*PRESIDENTS, *DEMOCRACY, *RELIGION & state, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Profiles Iranian president Mohammed Khatami. Effect of his personality on his office; The president's support for democracy; Religious issues in Iran; Changes in the most freely elected parliament in the history of Iran; Supporters of his politics; The power of the revolutionary Guards; Plans to ease press restrictions; Information about the economic conditions in the country; Comments from Ibrahim Yazdi of the Iran Freedom Movement. INSET: Parsing the Words of God.

Published
2000

7. 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

8. 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

9. Khatami, Mohammad.

Subjects
*BIOGRAPHIES of presidents, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Presents a biographical account of the life of the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Khatami. Contributing factors to Khatami's prominence; Background information on Khatami; Description of Khatami's presidency.

Published
1998

10. Testing the seriousness of Iranian reforms.

Author

Baktiari, Bahman

Subjects
*CONSERVATISM, *INTERNATIONAL relations, IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Describes the political tensions within the Iranian government. Reforms initiated by President Mohammad Khatami; Tensions between his supporters and hard-line conservatives; Khatami's visit to the United Nations in September, 1998; Possible war between Iran and Afghanistan; Khatami's political strength and popularity; October, 1998, elections of the Assembly of Experts; Role of the Council of Guardians; Need for changes among conservatives.

Published
1998

11. Iran: Revolution evolution.

Subjects
IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
Abstract

Opinion. Looks at politics and government in Iran after the election of Mohammed Khatami as president in 1997. The guidelines which govern Iran and have since the Islamic revolution in 1979; The support which Khatami has among Iran's population; The shift in the United States policy toward Iran; The power that the clergy still holds in Iran; The belief that Iran is slowly moving toward normalization.

Published
1997

12. 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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