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Iranian Society, 2007.
A comparison of the perspectives of Betty Mahmoody in "Not Without My Daughter" and Marjane Satrapi in "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood."
1,834 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper describes the different perspectives on Iranian society, portrayed by Betty Mahmoody and Marjane Satrapi in their books, "Not Without My Daughter" and "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood," respectively. The paper discusses how they both managed to portray and describe the society as a whole, the role of women and the general atmosphere in the country, by revealing two distinct and sometimes even opposed realities. It gives examples from their books.
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"Yet another distinction made by Mahmoody was the actual state of the country under an oppressive and restrictive political rule. Throughout the book she gives detailed examples of the poor living conditions as she paints a rather grim image of the Iranians. For instance, she describes one of the first experiences on Iranian soil, as her daughter trying to use a toilet in the Tehran airport: "We peered around in the darkened room, looking for a toilet, but all we could find was a hole in the cement floor surrounded by a flat, oval shaped slab of porcelain. The floor was littered with fly infested piles where people had either missed or ignored the hole". (Mahmoody, 6) This came to point out the inferior state of the society, a perspective that would be developed throughout the book."
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Iranian Integration into Canadian Society, 2005.
This paper discusses the benefits of education, power and difference in Iranian integration into Canadian society, making use of the story "Newcomer" by Mehi Yaifani.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the learning of English as a second language in Iranian integration into Canadian society. The writer looks at how Susan, the main character in 'Newcomer' by Mehi Yaifani, relates a reflection of the advanced state of education, power (economic), and differential teaching, which is invaluable to foreign citizens wishing to integrate into modern Canada. The writer points out that by realizing the power of English as a second language in Yaifani's tale, one can observe the efficiency that allows Susan to feel less alienated by her teacher's application of these educational principles in Canadian official language policy.
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"This ESL study examines the story "Newcomer" by Mehi Yaifani, and seeks to understand how education, difference, and power interrelate within the cultural aspect of Susan's narrative in this text. By understanding the aspects of education and cultural difference in Canadian culture, Yaifani reflects her main character, Susan, as a participant in the Canadian English speaking ESL educational community. By realizing the success of multi-cultural second language programs in Canada, Susan is one of many that are supported in Canada's diverse educational system. In Yaifani's story, a young woman named Susan is having trouble understanding her teacher while taking an ESL (English as a Second Language) class."
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Progressive Iranian Youth, 2007.
An analysis of the social revolution by the progressive youth in Iran.
2,188 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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This paper attempts to explore the "new revolution" among the youth of Iran in order to come to a comprehensive understanding of the reality of the Iranian situation. It discusses some of the numerous variables influencing the complex society of Iran, including the revolt and the demographics of the population. The paper looks at the signs of change and indications of the refusal by the majority of young people to accept the mores and norms of formal Iranian society and discusses how this is changing the face of Iran.
Table of Contents:
Introduction and Overview
The Evolution of Revolt
The New Revolution and the Progressive Youth
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"Opinion polls conducted in the country indicate that the vast majority of Iranians are in favor of reform. There is a growing belief that change in the country is inevitable and that the desire for reform, especially among the youth, cannot be halted. "One reformist academic, who asked not to be named, believes the longer hardliners block reforms and fail to ease the social restrictions of the Islamic state, the more problems they are storing up." (Judah T.) The suggested inevitability of this reform is linked as well to the growing number of well-educated young people in the country. On the one hand a well educated young population is an important asset for Iran, on the other hands "... it also poses a risk if economic and political reforms do not provide them with better opportunities." (Youth shapes Iran's economy)"
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The Iranian Revolution, 2003.
A discussion of whether the Iranian Revolution of 1979 that can also be labeled the ?Iranian Islamic Revolution?.
1,394 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper analyzes whether the Iranian Revolution of 1979 that brought about the end of the Pahlavi dynasty, can also be described as the ?Iranian Islamic Revolution?. It examines how, for over two decades, political analysts and theorists have attempted not only to identify its causes but the very nature of the motives behind the revolution. It evaluates how the addition of the word ?Islamic? implies an unquestionable religious nature to the events leading to the abdication of a once thought indestructible monarch and looks at the events leading up to the revolution.
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"Political alienation of the masses from state policy reached a climax when the Shah eliminated Iran?s two-party system in March 1975 in favor of a more easily controlled one-party system. The objective in the creation of the Rastakhiz (Resurgence) party and its actual accomplishments are rather contradictory. While its aim was to promote Iranian nationalism and further secure the state within society, the ?Resurgence party weakened the whole regime, cut the monarchy further off from the country, and intensified resentment among diverse groups.? The resentment built up by this situation of political exclusion coinciding with inequitable economic development (i.e. uneven income distribution) spells disaster for any regime, according to Abrahamian?such was the case for the Pahlavi dynasty."
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Iranian-Israeli Ethnicity, 2001.
A look at how Iranian Jews address their ethnicity in Israel.
2,997 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 62.95
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The paper questions whether the religion or ethnicity of a person has first place in one's identity. The following answers the above question in the case of Iranian Jews in Israel. It examines how this ethnic group has assimilated itself within Israeli society, and if it has continued to identify in any manner with its Iranian background. It presents a history of Iranian Jewish culture and how it has developed over the years depending on the ruling powers in Iran. Finally, a look at two prominent Israelis of Iranian heritage, Israeli President Moshe Katsav and Israeli Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz, is conducted.
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"Before examining Iranian Jews within Israel, it is helpful to take a general look at the history of Iranian Jews in order to better understand the circumstances for their departure from Iran. The Jewish community of Persia, modern-day Iran, is one of the oldest in the Diaspora, and its historical roots reach back to the 6th B.C.E., the time of the First Temple. Their history in the pre-Islamic period is intertwined with that of the Jews of neighboring Babylon. Cyrus, the first Achaemid emperor, conquered Babylon in 539 B.C.E. and permitted by special decree the return of the Jewish exiles to the Land of Israel, thus ending the First Exile. The Jewish colonies were scattered from centers in Babylon to Persian provinces and cities such as Hamadan and Susa. The books of Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Daniel give a favorable description of the relationship of the Jews to the court of the Achaemids in Susa."
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Iranian Revolution, 2005.
This paper examines the Iranian Revolution of 1979's causes and impact upon the Middle East.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, £ 62.95
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The paper explains that while few events in the history of the modern Middle East have provoked more interest and controversy than the Iranian Revolution of 1979, there remains considerable debate among historians and analysts regarding how this momentous event should be understood in the larger tapestry of the region's history For example, the paper discusses how while in the early years of the Revolution commentators tended to emphasize how radical and revolutionary was the new Iranian state dominated by religious officials, mullahs, more recent studies have emphasized how geopolitical factors have tended to mitigate the impact of the Revolution and direct Iranian foreign policy.
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"While few events in the history of the modern Middle East have provoked more interest and controversy than the Iranian Revolution of 1979, there remains considerable debate among historians and analysts regarding how this momentous event should be understood in the larger tapestry of the region's history. For example, while in the early years of the Revolution commentators tended to emphasize how radical and revolutionary was the new Iranian state dominated by religious officials (mullahs), more recent studies have emphasized how geopolitical factors have tended to mitigate the impact of the Revolution and direct Iranian foreign policy in a manner consistent with its long-term historical pattern (Esposito and Piscatori, 1-2)."
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Iranian Cinema, 2005.
This paper discusses the history of Iranian cinema especially the period after the revolution.
1,790 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses that, although cinema has not always been a part of Iranian culture, its growth was slow yet steady in a country ruled by Islamic rules and regulations. The author points out that the Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought an end to the already slowing cinema industry of Iran; theatres were destroyed believing they were symbolic of moral decay that had plagued the society. The paper relates that, after the revolution, the situation of the Iranian cinema gradually improved especially as women began to experience more freedom and interaction rules were relaxed; women became directors resulting in some famous movies including "Rakhshan Bani'etemad's Kharej AZ mahdudeh" ('Off Limits', 1987) and Nargess' "Tahmineh Milani's Tazeh cheh khabar" ('What's New?' 1992).
Table of Contents
An Introduction to Iran
Brief Overview of Cinema in Iran
Iranian Cinema after the Revolution
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"The first film ever made in Iran was a silent movie produced in 1921 and talkies came later in 1933 when first sound movie Dokhtar-e-Lur came out. This marked the beginning of Iranian industry which was technically inferior to many advanced film industries of the world. While the industry was suffering because of lack of technical expertise, audience's appetite for foreign films didn't help the situation either. Most theaters therefore screened foreign films only and Iran rarely produced any movies for first fifty years. By 1947, Iran had produced only 2 films, in 1952 the number reached 20, by 1962 it increased to 30 and in 1971, Iran had produced 88 films. In 1977, the number of domestic films came down to 50 while foreign films during that period totaled 504."
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The Iranian Hostage Crisis, 2005.
This paper analyzes both Carter and Reagan's Iranian hostage crisis policies.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, £ 56.95
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The paper explains that comparing and contrasting the Iranian hostage crisis policies of the Carter and Reagan administrations, reveals a veritable host of contrasts between Republicans and Democrats. This is especially in terms of their contrasting political ideologies, foreign policy agendas and respective self-images. The paper discusses how the responses of Carter and Reagan to the Iranian hostage crisis also demonstrated the significant impact foreign crises have on domestic electoral politics. The paper stresses how both men understood that the responses they advocated would have a decisive effect on the 1980 presidential election.
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Causes of the Iranian Revolution, 2003.
Long and short-term causes of the Iranian revolution are examined.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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This paper examines long- and short-term causes of the Iranian revolution, with emphasis on why Shia Islam became the vehicle for revolutionary aspirations. The paper presents the Iranian background and the growth of Western influence. It examines the rise of Islamic fundamentalism., the Shah of Iran and the Ayatollah Khomeini.
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The Iranian Revolution, 2008.
This paper explains the Iranian Revolution as a triumph for some and a tragedy for others.
745 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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The paper discusses how Ayatollah Khomeini and his followers considered the Iranian Revolution a triumph because they succeeded in overthrowing the brutal government of the Shah and establishing an Islamic Republic. The paper explains, however, that the revolution has been a tragedy for the Iranian people because fundamentalist Islamic rule has been just as repressive and brutal. The paper asserts that the revolution's only accomplishment was to replace one regime of tyranny with a different, just as brutal, regime.
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"Khomeini and the ayatollahs intended from the very beginning of the revolution to establish a repressive Islamic government, but concealed this agenda in order to build widespread public support in Iran and minimize the risk that the United States would intervene in the revolution. Khomeini's duplicity at this time was crucial, for if the United States or moderate Arab states in the Middle East had known that Khomeini intended all along to establish a radical Islamic theocracy, it is highly likely that they would have considered it necessary to intervene militarily. (Viorst)"
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"Gender Equality in Iranian History", 2008.
A review of "Gender Equality in Iranian History - from Pre-Islamic Times to the Present (2006)" by Minoo Derayeh.
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This paper discusses how the book "Gender Equality in Iranian History - from Pre-Islamic Times to the Present (2006)" by Minoo Derayeh is written in a methodical, clear manner, explaining how Iranian society and women's experience altered sharply with the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It looks at how the book can be considered an effective guide that promises an account of a radical departure from centuries of pre-Islamic and Muslim women's history.
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"The fourth chapter on modernity and tradition notes a number of issues concerning Sunni vs. Shiite Islam, how the hijab was adopted or ignored in Iranian society, as time went on, the veil in Iran explained as a custom that indicated class membership in the beginning - a reality that Western feminists often miss, in a preoccupation with covering the head as somehow indicative of oppression, even though Western women wore hats two generations ago in religious settings or as signs of respectability. On a more amusing note, such scholars need to live in warm climates without covering the head to sense the aesthetic and practical appeal of the veil, the plight of the Iranian poor woman unable to cover herself plain. Much later, the veil became attached to Islamic ideology, a pre-Islamic convention attributed to female religiosity and modesty by the regime of 1979. "
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Battered Immigrant American Iranian Women, 2006.
This paper is a dissertation, including an extensive literature review, about battered immigrant American-Iranian women.
15,450 words (approx. 61.8 pages), 40 sources, APA, £ 176.95
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This paper explains the many abuses and violent events that occur toward the American Iranian woman in the process of daily living, immigration and assimilation into a foreign society. The author points out, in the literature review, the customs, which Iranian women are conditioned to in terms of their treatment and their validity as knowledgeable and capable human beings. The paper stresses that immigrant women specifically, those of the Muslim culture, undergo much in the way of abuse and injustice not only in their countries of origination but even more so in their immigration to the United States because the laws and regulations of the United States are not structured in a way that provides protection of the rights of women, who are victims of abuse as well as immigrant women with the many complicating factors of Islamic marriage. The paper includes two statistical tables and several long quotations.
Table of Contents:
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Nature of the Study
Research Instruments
Sampling Methods and Location
Methodology
Significance of the Study
Nature of the Study
Hypotheses/Research Questions
Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
Scope, Limitations, and Delimitations
Literature Review
Conclusion
Research Methods
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"In relation to access to credit, women of color are stated to be as innovative and entrepreneurial as any other group, they face lingering stereotypes and bias that often prevent them from receiving fair and equal access to the bank credit and capital necessary to start up new businesses. In a 1998 study by the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, findings state that less than one-third or 29 percent of women business owners, who are also women of color, surveyed presently have bank credit compared to over one-half or 53% of European American women."
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Irish and Iranian Immigrants, 2002.
A comparison of the reasons Irish and Iranians immigrated to the American and their different experiences.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper studies the experiences of Irish and Iranian immigrants in the United States. While the reasons behind immigration differed from one ethnic group to another, still the problems they faced were similar in nature as American viewed them as a threat to their social and cultural identities. The paper discusses these experiences with reference to two books: Ronald Takaki's "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America" and Zohreh Sullivan's "Exiled Memories: Stories from the Iranian Diaspora."
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"With America gaining significant economic growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, its popularity among other nations of the world increased dramatically. There was a wave of immigrants entering the country during that period and especially after the Great wars when there were disturbances in the European countries many people left their homeland and entered United States in search of better jobs and a more prosperous future. But not everyone left their country because there was an economic disaster, several left because for political reasons too. Iranians actually fell under this category. After years of weathering political instability in their own country, many Iranians fled their homeland in search of a safer environment and their destination was western countries. It was during this time that United States saw a sharp rise in the number of Iranian immigrants and since then the number has grown steadily even though Iranians remain the most underrepresented community. Iranians were not only looking for better job opportunities as most other immigrants, they were actually concerned about political and religious restrictions that they had been forced to endure during the Islamic revolution of 1979."
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The US and the Iranian Coup, 2005.
This paper looks at the role of the US government in the Iranian coup of 1953.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper examines the role that the US government played in the Iranian coup of 1953 which overthrew Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh. The paper explains why the details were not released until 2000 and analyzes how the overthrow was a turning point in modern Iranian history.
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"In the New York Times, they published an extensive article outlining the role of the US Central Intelligence Agency in the overthrow of the Iranian government of Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh, a leading proponent of nationalizing the oil industry in Iran. It had long been known that the American and British governments were behind the coup which restored the Shah Mohammed Reza Pazhlavi to power."
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