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From a structural and institutional perspective, the Islamic Republic of Iran shares several core characteristics with National Socialist Germany (1933–1945). […]

Iran has long been labeled an Islamic Republic—both politically and demographically—with official statistics claiming over 98% of its population adheres

After more than four decades of authoritarian rule under the Islamic Republic, Iran stands at a pivotal crossroads. Economic collapse,

Fariba Parsa, Ph.D., specializes in political ideologies of democracy and civil movements in Iran. She worked as an assistant research

This chapter tells a story of the work of Iranian women activists to change gender discriminatory laws. Iranian women created

The Islamic Republic of Iran has long cultivated the image of an ideologically unified and stable regime. Yet beneath this