‘Reflections on Political Attitudes of Mosaddegh’ published
2015-8-22
The book ‘Reflections on Political Attitudes of Mosaddegh’ by Fakhreddin Azimi poses important questions about politics in modern times Iran, particularly during the administration of the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1951-1953.
According to IBNA correspondent, in this book, Azimi, a professor of history at the University of Connecticut in the United States analyzes the compatibility and incompatibility of the constitution with an efficient parliamentary system on the one hand, and a strong and responsive administration on the other.
‘Reflections on political attitudes of Mosaddegh’ released by Khojasteh Publications, explores the history, politics and political culture of Iran centered on the policies of Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh leader of Iran’s Nationalization of Oil Industry Movement.
Furthermore, the book examines the structural constraints of constitutional government in Iran, the characteristics of political culture, behavior of the leaders and the problems of the free elections. The back cover of the book refers to the result of the establishment of parliamentary constitution and the institutional problems whence resulted.
Consistent compatibility between the constitution and monarchy is not possible
The book consists of eight chapters with the headings ‘Constitution and the Challenge of the Government', 'Choice without a Choice', 'Reflections on Political Attitudes of Mosaddegh', 'Coming to Power of Mosaddegh', 'Qavam al-Saltaneh and His Dream of Power', 'England Coming to Face with Mosaddegh's Government', 'Hundred Years of Struggle in the Hope of Prosperity, in Search of Peace' and 'The Identity of Constitutional Revolution'.
About the author and his research area we read: “Fakhreddin Azimi was graduated from the School of Law and Political Sciences, Tehran University, where he edited a student journal to which faculty and well-known intellectuals contributed.
Moving to England, he received his M.Sc. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and his D.Phil in 1985 from St. Antony’s College, Oxford University, where he had the opportunity to work with A.H. Hourani, among others.
He joined the University of Connecticut in 1991. His primary focus of research is the politics, society and culture of modern Iran. He is a Fellow of the Yale University Iran Colloquium.
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