Friso, Camilla (A.A. 2023/2024) Unveiling the Iranian revolution: the ascendance of Islamic theocracy. Tesi di Laurea in History of political institutions, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Lorenzo Castellani, pp. 50. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Historical context. Political landscape in Iran before the revolution. The historical background of Iran. The Constitutional revolution from 1905 to 1911. The Pahlavi era extended from 1921 to 1979. Emergence of opposition movements. The 1979 Islamic revolution. The re-entry of Khomeini into Iran in 1979. Impact on US-Iran relations. Legislative implications. The Islamic theocracy. The Iranian theocracy in the post-1979 era. Shiite-Sunni disparities. The function of the Ulama. The constitution of the Islamic Republic. Challenges and critiques of the Iranian theocracy. The Iranian Islamic revolution. Triggers and motivations (political factors, social factors, economic factors). Key events during the revolution. Khomeini's role. Significant occurrences: the rex cinema fire, black friday, the kidnapping of civilians from the USA embassy (crisis between Iran and the United States of America). Ayatollah Khomeini. The early life and education. Political activism. Opposition to the Pahlavi government. Khomeini's role during the revolution. Impact of Khomeini on the Iranian people and State. Institutional reforms introduced and the Islamic constitution. Consolidation of religious and political power and challenges and criticisms of Khomeini's leadership. Iran-Iraq war. Iran before and after Khomeini. Foreign relations. Soviet security concerns. Economic and military implications. Constitutional amendments. Succession and legacy.

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Bibliografia: p. 50.

Thesis Type:	Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Politics: Philosophy and Economics (L-36)
Chair:	History of political institutions
Thesis Supervisor:	Castellani, Lorenzo
Academic Year:	2023/2024
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2025 13:45
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 13:45
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/41414

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