Sadighi 9th Annual Lecture (Sadighi Research Fund)
By Abbas Amanat, Yale University
In the course of the 20th century Iran witnessed two major revolutions: the Constitutional Revolution of 1906 to 1911 and the Islamic Revolution of 1979-1989. In the post WWII era it also experienced a proto-revolutionary upheaval that ended in 1953. Comparing the three episodes offers an insight into persistent themes in Iran’s political culture, evolving society and aspirations