Iranian Democratization Part II: The Green Movement - Revolution or Civil Rights Movement?

Journal of Strategic Security

Sundquist, Victor H¹ 

[1] Henley Putnam UniversityHenley Putnam UniversityHenley Putnam University

关键词: Democracy and democatization;    Diplomacy;    Foreign policy;    Governance and rule of law;    History;    International relations;    Iran;    Political violence;    Social movements;   

DOI  :  10.5038/1944-0472.6.1.3

学科分类：建筑学

来源: Henley-Putnam University Press

【 摘 要 】

The fundamental question of whether or not the Green Movement’s opposition leaders were successful in their attempts to change the political landscape in Iran first lies in understanding the premise behind the organization and secondly recognizing the actual goals of the leadership. Consequently, this article analyzes these questions as a framework for developing a comparative analysis between revolutions and civil rights movements as a means to understand both the intent and outcomes of the Green Movement. From this analysis, lessons learned are put forth as a means to establish a series of recommendations for future Western political engagements with Iran. In doing so, the hope is that a political dialogue will emerge between Western governments that both alleviate the current tensions while also addressing security concerns in the region.

【 授权许可】

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