POLI130Iran

(1941-54) Pahlavi Dynasty, period during which the throne was in question, Iran occupied byBritish and Soviets

(1954-79)Conceded to nationalization, provoked Br anger, US UK moved to overthrow his PM in Oper Ajax, White Revolution

Policy of Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi to rapidly modernize and westernize Iran. land reform, privatization, literacy, women

1. Rent situations predominate 2. econ relies on external rent - no strong dom sector 3. small prop of working pop involved 4. gov't gets it

US and UK saw through cold war lens, wanted to prevent Iran from becoming Communist

First supreme leader of Iran from 1980 to his death in 1989, reli leader, wanted a theoracracy

Towards the Koran, Shah and US on collision course, fired on protesters, martial law, supression

The majority of Iran is Persian, Iranians practice Shiism

A monarchy was a usurpation of Allah's rule on earth

city council elections, civil society and rule of law, commitment to constit., criticism,free speech, embassies, initated dialogue

Current supreme leader of Iran

Won the presidency in 2005 and a contested election in 09. Very conservative. Repression.

Relatively moderate, supposed actual winner of the 09 election, Kohmeini PM

Ahmadinejad shot down all political opportunity, suppressing movements and uprisings

Movement of young people in election protests after corrupt election

??? Changing terminology to benefit the candidate

Used excessive force and controlled the media and internet, nuclear abilities

Green Revolution, violent suppression, girl killed and put on youtube, deaths, famous people with green wristbands