Social Movements in Iran

Based on original fieldwork on environmentalism in Iran, this study integrates sociological and historical analyses of social movements and civil society in contemporary Iran. By applying Western sociology to Iranian history and society this book contributes to a better understanding of social movements in a non- European context.

Autorentext

Simin Fadaee is Assistant Professor for the sociology of Asia and Africa at Humboldt University of Berlin. Her research interests lie in the areas of social movements, social inequality, globalization and social structure.

Zusammenfassung
This book examines the major US welfare programs affecting children and presents a systematic evaluation of the evidence regarding the effects of welfare programs on the children themselves.

Inhalt

Introduction 1. Theoretical Framework 2. Grand Social Movements of Iran in Twentieth Century 3. Civil Society Discourse as Battleground of Societal Change 4. From a Movement for Civil Society towards a Movement for Environment 5. The Relevance of the Touraine/ Melucci Model in the Iranian Context 6. Conclusion