The Iranian Political Language : From the Late Nineteenth Century to the Present

In This Detailed Study Of Modern Iran, Yadullah Shahibzadeh Examines Changes In People's Understanding Of Politics And Democracy. The Book Aims To Overcome The Shortcomings Of Traditional Historiography By Challenging The Monopoly Of Intellectuals' Perspectives And Demonstrating The Intellectual And Political Agency Of The Ordinary People. A Conceptual History Of Democracy In Iran -- An Emancipated Worker -- Politics Of The Local Historiography -- Politics Of Women Emancipation In Bushehr -- The Public Sphere And Politics Of Identity In Khuzestan -- Politics Of Public Speech In Bushehr -- Politics Of Words And Images. Yadullah Shahibzadeh. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-11 A Conceptual History of Democracy in Iran....Pages 13-46 An Emancipated Worker....Pages 47-70 Politics of the Local Historiography....Pages 71-92 Politics of Women’s Emancipation in Bushehr....Pages 93-117 The Public Sphere and Politics of Identity in Khuzestan....Pages 119-138 Politics of Public Speech in Bushehr....Pages 139-154 Politics of Words and Images....Pages 155-182 Conclusion....Pages 183-189 Back Matter....Pages 191-246