Into the Shadows
Subtitle: Radical Vigilantes in Khatami's Iran (Policy Papers (Washington Institute for Near East Policy), 57)
Publisher: Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Published: May 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9780944029459
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history; Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle; Politics / Current Events; Iran; Political Science; Politics/International Relations; Politics and government; International Relations - General; 20th century; History; Political violence; Pressure groups
First sentence: Vigilantes, commonly known as pressure groups (guruhi fishar), have had a major impact on Iranian society over the course of the past century, affecting the political order and direction of Iran in a remarkable way, particularly during times of instability or ideological upheaval.