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Iran's Political Economy Since the Revolution
Iran’s Political Economy since the Revolution More than three decades after the Iranian Revolution reconfigured the strategic landscape in the Middle East, scholars are still trying to decipher its aftereffects. Suzanne Maloney provides the first comprehen- sive overview of Iran’s political economy since the 1979 revolution and offers detailed examinations of two aspects of the Iranian economy of direct interest to scholars and nonspecialist readers of Iran: the energy sector and the role of sanctions. Based on the author’s research and experience as both a scholar and government adviser, the book features the evolution of the Islamic Republic from its revolutionary beginnings to a system whose legitimacy is grounded in its ability to deliver devel- opment and opportunity to its cititzenry. Moving chronologically from the early years under Khomeini, through the economic deprivations of the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq War, through liberalization under Kha- tami, to the present, Maloney offers fascinating insights into Iran’s domestic politics and how economic policies have affected ideology, leadership priorities, and foreign relations. Suzanne Maloney is a senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution Center for Middle East Policy. Iran’s Political Economy since the Revolution SUZANNE MALONEY Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, ny 10013-2473, usa Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge. It furthers the University’s mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. www.cambridge.org Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/9780521738149 © Suzanne Maloney 2015 This publication is in copyright. -
Iran: a Revolutionary Republic in Transition
Iran: a revolutionary republic in transition in republic a revolutionary Iran: This Chaillot Paper examines recent domestic developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The volume presents an in-depth assessment of the far- reaching changes that the Iranian state and Iranian society have undergone since the 1979 revolution, with a particular focus on the social and political turmoil of the past five years. IRAN: It is clear that in many ways the Islamic Republic is in the throes of a transition A REVOLUTIONARY REPUBLIC where many of its fundamental tenets are being called into question. Profound and ongoing internal transformations in Iranian society already affect the country’s foreign policy posture, as some of its domestic and external issues IN TRANSITION converge and will most likely continue to do so. Pertinent examples are the nuclear issue and the socio-political upheaval in neighbouring Arab countries. Edited by Rouzbeh Parsi Edited by Rouzbeh Parsi, the volume features contributions from five authors who are all specialists in various aspects of Iranian politics and society. Each Edited by Rouzbeh Parsi by RouzbehEdited Parsi Chaillot Papers | February 2012 author explores some of the most crucial variables of the Iranian body politic. Their focus on distinct dimensions of Iranian society and culture casts light on the changes afoot in contemporary Iran and how the political elite controlling the state respond to these challenges. ISBN 978-92-9198-198-4 published by phone: + 33 (0) 1 56 89 19 30 ISSN 1017-7566 the European Union fax: + 33 (0) 1 56 89 19 31 QN-AA-12-128-EN-C Institute for Security Studies e-mail: [email protected] doi:10.2815/27423 100, avenue de Suffren www.iss.europa.eu PAPER CHAILLOT 75015 Paris - France 128 128 CHAILLOT PAPERS BOOKS In January 2002 the Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) became an 127 120 2010 QUELLE DÉFENSE EUROPÉENNE autonomous Paris-based agency of the European Union. -
Deconstruction of Leadership
Iranian Dual-Use Nuclear Technology Iranian Dual-Use Science and Technology Bibliography Volume I: Nuclear Science Related Research Compiled By Mark Gorwitz November 2010 pg. 1 Iranian Dual-Use Nuclear Technology Introduction This is the first volume of a planned multivolume bibliography on Iranian research in the dual-use engineering and scientific related areas. Each volume in the series contains references from books, conference proceedings, documents, journal articles, patents and thesis obtained from open sources. Sources used include Iranian databases, INIS, ScienceDirect, and various nuclear and engineering databases. Any questions or comments regarding this bibliography should be directed to the author at [email protected] pg. 2 Iranian Dual-Use Nuclear Technology Nuclear Physics Research Documents/Reports: Tech. Rept. No. 17 NRC Preparation of Am-241 Source for Smoke Detector H. rachehforuian 1982 Tech. Rept. No. 58 NRC Preparation of Am-241 Source for Lightening System H. Ghafourian 1985 Thesis: R. Koohi-Fayegh, Thesis (M.S.), 1977, University of Birmingham, UK Implementation of the Unfolding Code FERDOR R. Koohi-Fayegh, Thesis (PhD), 1980, University of Birmingham, UK Neutron Spectrum Measurement in a LiF-Be Assembly Using a Miniature NE-213 Spectrometer H. Afarideh, Thesis (M.S.), University of Birmingham, UK, 1985 Development of New Techniques for Automatic Track Counting H. Afarideh, Thesis (PhD), University of Birmingham, UK, 1988 Investigation of Light Particles in Ternary and Binary Fission of 251Cf and 238U G.R. Raisali, Thesis (PhD.), AmirKabir University, Department of Physics, January 1992 Radiation Transport Simulation in Gamma Irradiator Systems using EGS4 Monte Carlo Code and Dose Mapping Calculations Based on Point Kernel Technique K. -
14 11,12 November 2020, TMU, Tehran, Iran
11,12 November 2020, TMU, Tehran, Iran , Tehran, Iran th International Seminar 14 on Polymer Science and Technology Word of Welcome Dear Participant, It is our great pleasure and honor to host all of you at the 14th international seminar on polymer science and technology (ISPST 2020) on November 11 and 12, 2020. Due to Covid-19 virus pandemy, this year’s seminar will be held electronically as a webinar. However, webinar provided the opportunity of having several international participants and keynote speakers. In addition to more than 350 oral/poster presenters and invited speakers, this year we have increased the number of keynote speakers to 33 from 10 different countries. We hope this webinar provides a room for the exchange of knowledge among the academics and industrialists working on polymer science and technology all over the world. Dr. M. Razzaghi-Kashani ISPST 2020 President 1 11,12 November 2020, TMU, Tehran, Iran , Tehran, Iran th International Seminar 14 on Polymer Science and Technology Dear Colleagues, Iranian Polymer Society invites all the participants from all over the world to attend "14th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology" during 11,12 November 2020 in Tehran, at Tarbiat Modares University. This international gathering is primarily devoted to Application of Polymers in Management of Natural Disasters and includes Keynote presentations, Orals and interactive discussions, Poster presentations and Exhibitions on both scientific and social aspects of vast polymeric research activities. This long standing and biggest event on polymer science and technology in Iran seeks to achieve the best collection of expertise from academia and industry throughout Iran and other countries. -
A Review on Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Their Biomedical Applications
Sci Eng Compos Mater 2019; 154–174 Sci Eng Compos Mater 2018; aop Shirin Rafieian, Hamid Mirzadeh, Hamid Mahdavi* and Mir Esmaeil Masoumi A review on nanocomposite hydrogels and their biomedical applications https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2017-0161 Hydrogels are interconnected, natural/synthetic poly- Received May 9, 2017; accepted July 22, 2018 mer chains that are connected to each other by crosslink- ers to produce a hydrophilic material with the macro- Abstract: In order to improve the drawbacks related to molecular structure of a gel. They can swell several times hydrogels, nanocomposite hydrogels were developed by their dry weight and may contain up to 99% water or incorporating different types of nanoparticles or nanos- biological fluids [1]. This three-dimensional (3D) highly tructures in the hydrogel network. This review catego- hydrated porous network can mimic the native tissue rizes nanocomposite hydrogels based on the type of their microenvironment and they are typically designed to hold, nanoparticle into four groups of carbon-, polymeric-, release or capture materials [1, 2]. inorganic- and metallic-based nanocomposite hydrogels. There are two types of hydrogels based on the produc- Each type has specific properties that make them appro- tion method: chemical (thermosetting) gels and physical priate for a special purpose. This is mainly attributed to (thermoplastic) gels. Chemical gels are cross-linked cova- the improvement of interactions between nanoparticles lently through different methods, such as polymerization and polymeric chains and to the enhancement of desirable in the presence of a cross-linker or cross-linking of an exist- properties for target applications. The focus of this paper ing polymer with different routes like heating, ultrasound, is on biomedical applications of nanocomposite hydro- UV or γ-irradiation, etc. -
Iranian Internet Infrastructure and Policy Report
Iranian Internet Infrastructure and Policy Report August 2014 smallmedia.org.uk This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License INTRODUCTION Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have emerged as the leading circumvention tools used by Iran’s online population. Seeking to dodge the state’s pervasive and comprehensive filtering system, mil- lions of users have made use of the tools to connect to forbidden social media sites, dodge economic sanctions, and engage with Iranian diaspora community sites. This month’s report evaluates the state’s often-confused policy responses to the prevalence of VPN usage, as well as engaging in a survey of VPN users on the ground in Iran, to determine their patterns of use. We also delve into the past month’s most significant policy developments, taking in the divided reactions of different segments of the ICT establishment in the wake of the roll-out of massively-ex- panded 3G and 4G coverage across Iran. This comes in addition to the latest updates regarding the development of the ‘National Internet’ (SHOMA) project, and other major internet infrastructure development projects that have been ongoing in recent weeks, as well as the latest filtering rulings from the country’s filtering committee. 2 VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPN) USAGE IN IRAN Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have been at the heart of a number of high-profile debates around internet censorship in Iran in recent months. Millions of users have made use of the networking tools to connect to proxy servers, allowing them to circumvent Iran’s internet filtering programme - much to the frustration of the country’s internet censors.