Iranian Political Elites in 1997-2009: Structuring Political Field of the Second Islamic Republic Cover Image

Иранская политическая элита в 1997–2009 гг. - Структурирование политического поля Второй исламской республики
Iranian Political Elites in 1997-2009: Structuring Political Field of the Second Islamic Republic

Author(s): Siargei Bogdan
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Палітычная сфера
Keywords: Iranian politics; Islamic republic; elites; Iranian political parties; reformist movement in Iran; Mohammad Khatami; Mahmud Ahmadinejad

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with major groupings of the Iranian political elites in 1997–2009 as well as their organizational structures. It analyses interaction and influence of the major political forces including reformist movement on the state system. A scheme of structuring Iranian political field in these years is set forth. Structural reasons for rise and decline of two most influential Iranian political groupings in this period – i.e. reformists and neoconservatives are analyzed.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 080-109
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Belarusian