Nationalism and supranational visions in the Arab and Islamic world: from Nasser’s pan Arabism to the Iranian Islamic revolution
De Benedictis, Luca (A.A. 2024/2025) Nationalism and supranational visions in the Arab and Islamic world: from Nasser’s pan Arabism to the Iranian Islamic revolution. Tesi di Laurea in Comparative history of political systems, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Rosario Forlenza, pp. 102. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
Historical and political context. The post-colonial state formation process in the Middle East. The emergence of pan-Arabism in the 1950s and 1960s. The role of political Islam in Iran before 1979. Nasser’s pan-Arabism. Beginnings (1945–1954). Expansion (1954–1958). The golden age (1961–1967). Shortcomings and decline (post-1967). The legacy of pan-Arabism. The Iranian Islamic revolution and its regional impact. The ideological foundations of the Islamic Republic. The concept of "Wilayat Al-Faqih" and its geopolitical implications. Efforts to export the Islamic revolution beyond Iran. Mechanisms for exportation: Militant institutions, media and cultural diplomacy. Comparative analysis of the two models. Key ideological contrasts: secular nationalism vs. religious governance. Strategies of expansion and regional influence. Long-term impact on Middle Eastern political movements.
References
Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 97-101.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Chair: | Comparative history of political systems |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Forlenza, Rosario |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Corrao, Francesca Maria |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Extraordinary |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Sep 2026 15:06 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Sep 2026 15:06 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46756 |
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