Government of Iran

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Government of Iran
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Theocracy

• Basic elements?
• Influence of religion
• Assembly of Religious Experts
• Supreme Leader

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History

• Safavids
• Qajars
• Pahlavis
• Revolution 1979

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PERSIAN

• Politics
• Economics
• Religion
• Social Structure
• Innovations
• Art
• Geography

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The Shahs

• Reza Khan
• Background
• Opposition Tudeh, National Front
• WW2
• Replaced by Dr. Mosaddeq

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The Shahs

• Muhammad Reza Khan
• 1953 Coup (CIA backed)
• White Revolution
• Strong state

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1979 Revolution

• Islamic fundamentalism
• Ayatollah Khomeini
• Constitution

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Government Structure

• Centralized
• Supreme Leader
• Executive President and Cabinet
• Legislative Majles
• Judicial Supreme Judge

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Political System

• Political Parties
• Elections