Captive Society

The Basij Militia and Social Control in Iran

AvSaeid Golkar

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

Iran's Organization for the Mobilization of the Oppressed (Sazeman-e Basij-e Mostazafan), commonly known as the Basij, is a paramilitary organization used by the regime to suppress dissidents, vote as a bloc, and indoctrinate Iranian citizens. Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system. Saied Golkar's account draws not only on published materials-including Basij and Revolutionary Guard publications, allied websites, and blogs-but also on his own informal communications with Basij members while studying and teaching in Iranian universities as recently as 2014. In addition, he incorporates findings from surveys and interviews he conducted while in Iran.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-06-16
Mått:152 x 229 x 24 mm
Vikt:624 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Woodrow Wilson Center Series
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Columbia University Press
ISBN:9780231704427

Utforska kategorier

Centralt styre och förvaltning inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Saeid Golkar is a lecturer in Middle East and North African studies at Northwestern University and a visiting fellow for Iran policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He was a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars from 2013 to 2014.

Recensioner i media

This is the first full-length study of this critical organization in the Iranian power structure. Saeid Golkar provides a comprehensive account of the Basij's organizational structure, insight into the social background of its membership, the training and indoctrination of the members, and the Basij's extensive security, watchdog, and propaganda role in Iranian society. -- Shaul Bakhash, George Mason University There is a dire need for a reliable survey of this important institution, and this book fills the vacuum. -- Ahmad Ashraf, Columbia University [An] important and timely book... Highly recommended. Choice Each page all the more chilling. BackChannels

Innehållsförteckning

List of Figures and Table Preface Acknowledgments Part I. The Civil Militia and State Control 1. The Basij: Nongovernmental Organization, Administered Mass Organization, or Militia? Part II. The Basij and the Shaping of an Insiders' Network 2. The History and Transformation of the Basij, 1980-2013 3. Penetration into Society: The Organizational Structure of the Basij 4. Mass Membership and Recruitment Training 5. The Mass Indoctrination of Basij Members Part III. The Basij and the Suppression of Others 6. The Basij and Propaganda 7. The Basij and Moral Control 8. The Basij and Surveillance 9. The Basij and Political Repression Part IV. The Basij and the Controlling of Societal Sectors 10. The Basij and the Controlling of Families 11. The Basij and the Controlling of Schools 12. The Basij and the Controlling of Universities 13. The Basij and the Controlling of the Economy Part V. The Sociology of the Basij-Motivations and Loyalty 14. Basij Members-Islamic Warriors or Religious Thugs? Conclusion: The Emergence of a Captive Society Appendix: Excerpts from Official Basij Documents Notes Selected Bibliography Index