Iran in Revolt : Revolutionary Aspirations in a Post-Democratic World.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dabashi, Hamid.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Revolutions.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Haymarket Books, 2025.

Summary:

This book by Hamid Dabashi critically examines revolutionary movements and the idea of democracy, particularly in the context of Iran and the broader Arab and Muslim worlds. Drawing on historical and contemporary uprisings, including the Iranian Revolution of 1977–1979 and the recent Zhina uprising, Dabashi questions the viability of democracy as a state model and explores grassroots efforts as a potential alternative. The book delves into themes such as the failures of nation-states, ethnic nationalism, and the socio-political dynamics of women's liberation. It challenges the promises of democracy while advocating for localized movements that resist authoritarian structures. Geared toward scholars, activists, and readers interested in political theory and Middle Eastern studies, the book offers a philosophical and critical analysis of revolutions and their implications for justice and liberation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction: What If “Democracy” Was in Bad Faith?

One: Revolutionary Aspirations in a Post-Democratic World

Two: The Next Iranian Revolution Will Not Be Theorized

Three: The Real Perils and the False Promises of Ethnic Nationalism

Four: Khizesh as Intifada at Large

Five: Do Iranian Women Need Saving?

Six: “Crowd Is Untruth”

Seven: Return of the Pahlavis with a Vengeance

Eight: Toward a Post-Islamist Liberation Theology

Conclusion: Can the Subaltern Speak Persian?

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index

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Other Format:

Print version: Dabashi, Hamid Iran in Revolt

ISBN:

9798888902899

OCLC:

1490379857