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Ervand Abrahamian

Autor von A History of Modern Iran

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Ervand Abrahamian is Distinguished Professor of Iranian and Middle Eastern history and politics at Baruch College, City University of New York. He is a co-author, with Bruce Cunnings and Moshe of Investing the Axis of evil: The Truth About North Korea, Iran, and Syria (The New Press) Abrahamian was mehr anzeigen elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2010. He Lives in Brooklyn, New York. weniger anzeigen

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MERIP reports, No. 86: The Left Forces in Iran (1980) — Mitwirkender — 1 Exemplar
MERIP reports, No. 88: Iran's Revolution: The First Year (1980) — Contributing Editor — 1 Exemplar
MERIP reports, No. 89: Afghanistan (1980) — Contributing Editor — 1 Exemplar

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Geburtstag
1940-12-07
Geschlecht
male
Nationalität
Iran (birth)
USA
Geburtsort
Tegign, Iran
Ausbildung
Oxford University (BA | 1963)
Columbia University (PhD | 1969)
Oxford University (MA | 1966)
Kurzbiographie
Abrahamian is an Iran-born Armenian who was raised in England and now teaches at the Baruch College, CUNY.

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In “Khomeinism: Essays on the Islamic Republics,” Iranian historian Ervand Abrahamian offers a superb analysis of the ideology and complexities of Khomeini.

Abrahamian argues in this book that Khomeini’s ideology, rather than being Islamic fundamentalist, not unlike the Afghan mujahideen, as he is frequently depicted in the West, is akin to that of a Third World populist.

According to Abrahamian, populism “is a more apt term for describing Khomeini, his ideas, and his movement because this term is associated with ideological adaptability and intellectual flexibility, with political protests against the established order, and with socioeconomic issues that fuel mass opposition to the status quo.” In contrast to ‘populism’, the term ‘fundamentalism’ “implies religious inflexibility, intellectual purity, political traditionalism, even social conservatism, and the centrality of scriptural-doctrinal principles.”

Through an analysis of Khomeini’s shifting views on issues such as private property, the state, and society, Abrahamian demonstrates how “Khomeini broke sharply with Shii [sic – Shia] traditions, borrowed radical rhetoric from foreign sources, including Marxism, and presented a bold appeal to the public based not on theological themes but on real economic, social, and political grievances. In short, he transformed Shiism from a conservative quietist faith into a militant political ideology that challenged both the imperial powers and the country’s upper class. The final product has more in common with Third World populism — especially that of Latin America — than with conventional Shiism” or Islamic fundamentalism.

An excellent book for students of the Middle East and Islam!
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TJ_Petrowski | Oct 21, 2019 |
Iran has played such a major role, not only in the Middle East, but in the world's recent history that I thought I should learn a bit more about it. After researching several books on the subject, I picked this book. I'm glad I did. It's well written and delivers exactly what the title states. I would recommend this book to anyone who desires to know a bit more about Iran.
 
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