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Title:
The Iranian green movement / Debra A. Miller, book editor.
Author:
Miller, Debra A.
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Publication Information:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2012.
Call Number:
GE199 .I7 I73 2012
Abstract:
This book examines the social and political issues of the Iranian green movement. A diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question are presented to the reader.
ISBN:
9780737756265

9780737756272
Series:
Current controversies

Current controversies.
Physical Description:
163 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Ch. 1. What is the nature of Iran's green movement? The Iranian green movement is a protest against government corruption / Austin Bay -- The Iranian green movement is revolutionary / Mahmood Delkhasteh, interviewed by Behdad Bordbar -- The Iranian green movement is not revolutionary / Arshin Adib-Moghaddam -- The Iranian green movement is a civil rights movement / Hooman Majd -- The Iranian green movement is a Twitter revolution / Jared Keller -- Ch. 2. Has Iran's green movement been destroyed? The Iranian green movement has been stifled temporarily / Hossein Aryan -- The idea of an Iranian revolution was always unrealistic / Fareed Zakaria -- Iran's green movement is not dead / Michael Singh -- The Iranian green movement is alive / James Miller -- Iranian green movement supporters will not quit / Omid Memarian and Roja Heydarpour -- Ch. 3. Is Iran's green movement related to uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt? Iran's green movement inspired protests in Tunisia and Egypt / Barbara Slavin -- The protests in Tunisia and Egypt are victories for Iran's green movement / Hamid Dabashi -- Egypt's political unrest offers lessons for Iran's green movement / Muhammad Sahimi -- The situation in Iran differs from that in Tunisia / Steven Heydemann -- The Arab revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt transcend the shortcomings of Iran's Islamic revolution / Roxane Farmanfarmaian -- Ch. 4. What is the future of reform in Iran? Iranians remain hopeful of eventual reform / Jane Bao -- Iran's green movement needs better organization and strategy / Karim Sadjadpour -- The Iranian green movement faces numerous foes / Azadeh Moaveni -- Other Middle East revolutions may energize the Iranian green movement / Scott Peterson -- Iran's green movement will not rise up after protests in Tunisia and Egypt / Hooman Majd -- Iran's leaders are unlikely to allow any opening for protest / Daniel Brumberg -- The Iranian green movement must operate on its own timetable / Mohsen Milani, interviewed by World Blog -- The United States must stop obstructing Iran's pro-democracy movement / Chris Hedges.
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