Iranian Intellectuals, 1997-2007
“Iranian Intellectuals, 1997-2007” by Lloyd Ridgeon, published by Routledge on April 30, 2018, offers an insightful examination of influential figures in Iran during a pivotal decade. This 167-page volume, written in English, was previously published as a special issue of the British Journal of Middle East Studies. It delves into the visions and works of key individuals, including clerics, dissidents, and artists, reflecting the complexities of Iranian society during a time marked by significant political and cultural shifts.
Readers will find a diverse exploration of opinions from notable figures such as Ali Khamenei, Muhammad Khatami, and Mohsen Makhmalbaf, among others. The essays highlight the dynamic responses of Iranian thinkers to both domestic and Western influences, particularly in the realms of popular culture and political discourse. The book addresses the ongoing dialogue between Iranian filmmakers and their audiences, as well as the impact of modern technology, such as blogging, on expression within the country. Through this collection, Ridgeon presents a nuanced view of Iran’s intellectual landscape, emphasizing its connections to broader global conversations.
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Previously published as a special issue of British Journal of Middle East Studies, this volume focuses on leading figures within Iran between 1997-2007 and their visions and works that are related to Iranian society.
A cross section of opinion is investigated, including the clerical (¿Ali Khameneh¿i, Muhammad Khatami and Mohsen Kadivar), the dissident (Mohsen Makhmalbaf), and the poetic (Qaysar Aminpour) and cinematic. The past decade has been a traumatic one in Iran, and the essays in this volume testify to the vibrancy of the responses from Iranian thinkers. It may be a surprise to some observers that in some senses, ¿Ali Khameneh¿i may be considered a ¿liberal¿ whereas Muhammad Khatami¿s own credentials as an advocate of rapprochement with the West needs to be qualified. Responses to Western culture continue to remain centre-stage, and this is also nowhere more apparent than in the complex relationship between the directors of Iranian films (perhaps Iran¿s most celebrated export these days) and their audiences, both Iranian and Western. Despite some viewing Iran as a pariah state, it remains firmly connected to the West and to modern technology, typified in the practice of blogging that is enjoyed by so many Iranians, which has provided a new space for expression and thinking.
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