Iranian ostracism and the hijab bill
Over the last half-century or so, ever since the overthrow of the Shah’s dictatorship and its replacement with the tyranny of the clergy, Iran has struggled to define the true nature of Islamic order and to implement this in its society. Its experience has resembled that of the ancient Greek republi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Cogent Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2025.2494068 |
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| Summary: | Over the last half-century or so, ever since the overthrow of the Shah’s dictatorship and its replacement with the tyranny of the clergy, Iran has struggled to define the true nature of Islamic order and to implement this in its society. Its experience has resembled that of the ancient Greek republic of Syracuse, whose people overthrew their oppressive ruler but soon succumbed to civil strife and the tyranny of the masses. In Syracuse man’s passion for vain-glory in the name of democracy led only to conflict and persecution; in Iran, in the name of Islam, the result has been the same. |
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| ISSN: | 2331-1886 |