Masoud Kazemzadeh
Biographic Data
| ID | 1045780 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Masoud Kazemzadeh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Masoud |
| FAMILY NAME | Kazemzadeh |
| SIGNATURE | KAZEMZADEH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sam Houston State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian
Mass Protests in Iran
Mass Protests in Iran: From Resistance to Overthrow explores the various waves of protests in Iran over the past 44 years, surveying their causes, consequences, and outcomes. The author argues that the regime and its support base of fundamentalist groups constitute a minority in Iran and lack legitimacy, and thus the regime uses repression and violence to secure its rule. The result is a pre-revolutionary situation and a shifting political landsc…
Iran’s Foreign Policy
The sources of the Middle East's crises and American grand strategy
This article argues that there are four major crises convulsing the Middle East. They are the Shia-Sunni conflict, rise of extremist militant fundamentalists, ethno-national demands, and pro-democracy movements. These have given rise to four clusters of actors. The article analyzes the ideological sources of Sunni and Shia fundamentalism, as well as Iran's grand strategy and American strategies and policies since 1979, trying to respond to these …
Foreign policy decision making in Iran and the nuclear program
This article analyzes how foreign policy is made in the Islamic Republic of Iran. To do so, it analyzes the role of various state institutions, factions, and individuals in the formulation and conduct of foreign policy. Actual powers of various institutions in Iran have evolved greatly since 1979. The history and causes of such institutional changes are discussed briefly. Iran is not a one-man dictatorship. Rather, it is ruled by an oligarchy com…
Ayatollah Khamenei's Foreign Policy Orientation
This article analyzes the beliefs and patterns of behavior of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in regards to the nature of politics, political conflicts, and the role of agency in shaping events, strategy, and tactics. To do so, it discusses Khamenei's personal background, ideological formation, personality, and foreign policy statements
Ahmadinejad
Kasra Naji Berkeley, University of California Press, 2008. Pp. xiv + 298, bibliography and index. $24.95 (hardback) ISBN 978-0-520-25663-7/London, I.B. Tauris, 2007. Pp. xiv + 298, bibliography and
U.S.–Iran Confrontation in the Post-NIE World
The United States, Israel, and several European allies have explicitly stated that they will not accept the possession of nuclear weapons by the Islamic fundamentalist regime ruling Iran. Iran has defied several UN Security Council resolutions and continued its uranium enrichment. On December 3, 2007, the U.S. released the November 2007 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran. If the NIE assessment that Iran could develop nuclear weapons som…
Nukes, Options and Liberalism
The confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US since 11 September 2001 has given rise to debates and numerous publications in the academic community, think-tank policy community
Tribal Politics in Iran
Stephanie Cronin London: Routledge, 2007, Pp.xii + 258, 3 maps, glossary, appendix, bibliography, index, £80.00/$145.00 (hardback). ISBN 0-415-40440-1; 978-0-415-40440-2 Stephanie Cronin has emerge
Intra-Elite Factionalism and the 2004 Majles Elections in Iran
In this study, I analyze the elections for Majles (parliament) held on 19 February 2004. In this election the hard-line factions among the ruling Islamic fundamentalist elites were able to recaptur
Ahmadinejad's Foreign Policy
ahmoud Ahmadinejad, inaugurated as Iran’s president in August 2005, almost immediately created a storm of controversy. He stunned the diplomatic world on 17 September 2005 with his speech at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The diplomatic world was anxiously waiting for the new president to announce his proposals to resolve Iran’s problems with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Instead, Ahmadinejad made harsh verbal attacks …
T hinking the U nthinkable
Teaching the Politics of Islamic Fundamentalism
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The State, Civil Society and the Prospects of Islamic Fundamentalism
Research Article| May 01 1996 The State, Civil Society and the Prospects of Islamic Fundamentalism Masoud Kazemzadeh Masoud Kazemzadeh Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East (1996) 16 (1): 55–67. https://doi.org/10.1215/1089201X-16-1-55 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Masoud Kazemzadeh; The State, Civil Society and the Prospe…
Teaching the Politics of Islamic Fundamentalism
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Intra-Elite Factionalism and the 2004 Majles Elections in Iran
In this study, I analyze the elections for Majles (parliament) held on 19 February 2004. In this election the hard-line factions among the ruling Islamic fundamentalist elites were able to recaptur
Foreign policy decision making in Iran and the nuclear program
This article analyzes how foreign policy is made in the Islamic Republic of Iran. To do so, it analyzes the role of various state institutions, factions, and individuals in the formulation and conduct of foreign policy. Actual powers of various institutions in Iran have evolved greatly since 1979. The history and causes of such institutional changes are discussed briefly. Iran is not a one-man dictatorship. Rather, it is ruled by an oligarchy com…
Ayatollah Khamenei's Foreign Policy Orientation
This article analyzes the beliefs and patterns of behavior of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in regards to the nature of politics, political conflicts, and the role of agency in shaping events, strategy, and tactics. To do so, it discusses Khamenei's personal background, ideological formation, personality, and foreign policy statements
Nukes, Options and Liberalism
The confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US since 11 September 2001 has given rise to debates and numerous publications in the academic community, think-tank policy community
Ahmadinejad's Foreign Policy
ahmoud Ahmadinejad, inaugurated as Iran’s president in August 2005, almost immediately created a storm of controversy. He stunned the diplomatic world on 17 September 2005 with his speech at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The diplomatic world was anxiously waiting for the new president to announce his proposals to resolve Iran’s problems with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Instead, Ahmadinejad made harsh verbal attacks …
The State, Civil Society and the Prospects of Islamic Fundamentalism
Research Article| May 01 1996 The State, Civil Society and the Prospects of Islamic Fundamentalism Masoud Kazemzadeh Masoud Kazemzadeh Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East (1996) 16 (1): 55–67. https://doi.org/10.1215/1089201X-16-1-55 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Masoud Kazemzadeh; The State, Civil Society and the Prospe…
The State, Civil Society and the Prospects of Islamic Fundamentalism
Research Article| May 01 1996 The State, Civil Society and the Prospects of Islamic Fundamentalism Masoud Kazemzadeh Masoud Kazemzadeh Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East (1996) 16 (1): 55–67. https://doi.org/10.1215/1089201X-16-1-55 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Masoud Kazemzadeh; The State, Civil Society and the Prospe…
T hinking the U nthinkable
Teaching the Politics of Islamic Fundamentalism
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Ahmadinejad's Foreign Policy
ahmoud Ahmadinejad, inaugurated as Iran’s president in August 2005, almost immediately created a storm of controversy. He stunned the diplomatic world on 17 September 2005 with his speech at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The diplomatic world was anxiously waiting for the new president to announce his proposals to resolve Iran’s problems with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Instead, Ahmadinejad made harsh verbal attacks …
Tribal Politics in Iran
Stephanie Cronin London: Routledge, 2007, Pp.xii + 258, 3 maps, glossary, appendix, bibliography, index, £80.00/$145.00 (hardback). ISBN 0-415-40440-1; 978-0-415-40440-2 Stephanie Cronin has emerge
Intra-Elite Factionalism and the 2004 Majles Elections in Iran
In this study, I analyze the elections for Majles (parliament) held on 19 February 2004. In this election the hard-line factions among the ruling Islamic fundamentalist elites were able to recaptur
U.S.–Iran Confrontation in the Post-NIE World
The United States, Israel, and several European allies have explicitly stated that they will not accept the possession of nuclear weapons by the Islamic fundamentalist regime ruling Iran. Iran has defied several UN Security Council resolutions and continued its uranium enrichment. On December 3, 2007, the U.S. released the November 2007 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran. If the NIE assessment that Iran could develop nuclear weapons som…
Nukes, Options and Liberalism
The confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US since 11 September 2001 has given rise to debates and numerous publications in the academic community, think-tank policy community
Ahmadinejad
Kasra Naji Berkeley, University of California Press, 2008. Pp. xiv + 298, bibliography and index. $24.95 (hardback) ISBN 978-0-520-25663-7/London, I.B. Tauris, 2007. Pp. xiv + 298, bibliography and
Ayatollah Khamenei's Foreign Policy Orientation
This article analyzes the beliefs and patterns of behavior of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in regards to the nature of politics, political conflicts, and the role of agency in shaping events, strategy, and tactics. To do so, it discusses Khamenei's personal background, ideological formation, personality, and foreign policy statements
Foreign policy decision making in Iran and the nuclear program
This article analyzes how foreign policy is made in the Islamic Republic of Iran. To do so, it analyzes the role of various state institutions, factions, and individuals in the formulation and conduct of foreign policy. Actual powers of various institutions in Iran have evolved greatly since 1979. The history and causes of such institutional changes are discussed briefly. Iran is not a one-man dictatorship. Rather, it is ruled by an oligarchy com…
The sources of the Middle East's crises and American grand strategy
This article argues that there are four major crises convulsing the Middle East. They are the Shia-Sunni conflict, rise of extremist militant fundamentalists, ethno-national demands, and pro-democracy movements. These have given rise to four clusters of actors. The article analyzes the ideological sources of Sunni and Shia fundamentalism, as well as Iran's grand strategy and American strategies and policies since 1979, trying to respond to these …
Iran’s Foreign Policy
Mass Protests in Iran
Mass Protests in Iran: From Resistance to Overthrow explores the various waves of protests in Iran over the past 44 years, surveying their causes, consequences, and outcomes. The author argues that the regime and its support base of fundamentalist groups constitute a minority in Iran and lack legitimacy, and thus the regime uses repression and violence to secure its rule. The result is a pre-revolutionary situation and a shifting political landsc…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian
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