In the last three years, the main focus of the international community and the media dealing with Iran has been the nuclear issue and Iranian foreign policy. Despite the relevance of these two elements, there is another paramount aspect which, in the next two decades, could have a crucial influence over the future of Iran. This new aspect is related to Iranian civil society and its ongoing radical change and is defined in this talk as the “Iranian Renaissance”.
The last 15 years has seen a new generation emerge in Iran with a renewed social, political and cultural awareness: new ideas related to democracy and constitutionalism are again gaining momentum and support. This situation, it is argued, might likely lead Iran toward a “Renaissance” phase.
Event Details
Speaker: Dr Pejman Abdolmohammadi, LSE
Chair: Dr Roham Alvandi, LSE
Date: Tuesday 1 December 2015
Time: 16.30-18.00
Location: Room 9.04, Tower 2, Clement's Inn, LSE
Event Hashtag: #LSEIran
Attendance: Registration for this event has now closed.
Speaker
Pejman Abdolmohammadi joined the MEC as Visiting Fellow in March 2015. He is also Lecturer of Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies at John Cabot University in Rome.