“The year 1979 was among the most tumultuous, and important, in the history of the modern Middle East. The Middle East Institute will mark the 30th anniversary of these events in 2009 by launching a year-long special series of our acclaimed publication, /Viewpoints/, that will offer perspectives on these events and the influence which they continue to exert on the region today. Each special issue of /Viewpoints /will combine the diverse commentaries of policymakers and scholars from around the world with a robust complement of statistics, maps, and bibliographic information in order to encourage and facilitate further research. Each special issue will be available, free of charge, on our website.
In the first of these special editions of /Viewpoints/, we turn our attention to the Iranian Revolution, one of the most important — and influential — events in the region’s recent history. This issue’s contributors reflect on the significance of the Revolution, whose ramifications continue to echo through the Middle East down to the present day.
Provocative essays from 53 academics and policy experts discuss the Revolution’s effects on many different facets of life in Iran, including gender issues, education, media, the environment, energy, and foreign policy. The essays provide an opportunity for reflection on the Revolution’s positive and negative outcomes, as well as its long-term influence and future prospects. Complementing the essays is an extensive resource section of maps, statistics, a timeline, an extensive selected bibliography and detailed schematics of Iran’s internal power structure.” To down load the document, go here.
I know of no single event that did as much damage to Arab leftist movements than the Iranian revolution.
I know of no single event that did as much damage to Iranian leftist movements than the Iranian revolution.
Oh, the Zionist above mourns the loss Iranian leftism. I think he’s confused, I think he thinks that prominent leftist movements of the Iranian revolution were Israel supporters. He is mistaken.
Haha that’s hilarious…because I’m not a Zionist, in fact im adamantly pro-Palestinian. I don’t know who you think I am, but I actually just discovered this blog and started making comments a couple days ago. Just because someone does not support an islamic government does not make them a zionist. Most Iranians feel that way. I don’t see how you guys can expect to be taken seriously as people who want change and peace in the region when you are so quick to incorrectly label and judge…anyone who doesnt believe in velayat-faqih is a zionist?!?! Go back to your sineh-zani sessions with your little friends moqtada and nasrollah (doesnt feel good to be labeled and stereotyped before being heard out does it?)
dude! u r a total zionist man. U just used Nasrollah in a negative manner, you are a mossad agent dude.
My apologies aasdf, I actually DID think you were someone else. Arash the fatty often uses a similar handle, so I thought it was him (I assume commenter number 5 is Arash the overweight fatty) In fact, given that you have decent grammar, I should have concluded you were not Arash. (this is the problem when you post sort of anonymously without a real established handle)
It’s all good, i figured you thought i was someone else, just wanted to make sure. We can be friends now 🙂
Zionist changed it’s colors, nice tactic. aasdf the way you introduce yourself , you are real zionist. Attacking real hero and the values, that is real zionist, being lacky is not honor, we are iranians and moslems have our own values do not need to attach ourself to anything, na gharbi na sharghi.
The chunky Beast Arash speaks!
Im not Iranian or Muslim, Nahid. And yes, I too have my own values. My main value is to uphold the truth and the historical record, which is why I have exposed so much about Arash’s crappy life here on this blog.
Nahid, so now you’re going to accuse me of being a zionist again?! Did you not read my post above? Which real hero did I attack? I cleared the miscommunication between me and happy-face and we were all good. I’m Iranian and Muslim too, I’m not asking you to attach yourselves to anything “gharbi or sharghi” I just have a different point of view from you…don’t you think it is possible for Iranian Muslims to disagree on matters at times? If I don’t 100% support the Iranian regime does that make me a Zionist?
Dear “aasdf”,
Please choose another anonymous blog name bc this one is confusing people with an extremist Zionist who posts hateful messages here while employing excessive bad (and threatening) language.
Thanx.
No problem ipouya, seems like there’s a lot of confusion…from now on I will be Prince, or the artist formerly known as aasfd.
This guy is clever, I like him.
I like “The Artist Formerly Known as aasdf,” haha.