Captive Society: The Basij Militia and Social Control in Iran (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780231704427)

Iran's Organization for the Mobilization of the Oppressed (Sazeman-e Basij-e Mostazafan), commonly known as the Basij, is a paramilitary organization used by the regime to suppress dissidents, vote as a bloc, and indoctrinate Iranian citizens. Captive Society surveys the Basij's history, structure, and sociology, as well as its influence on Iranian society, its economy, and its educational system. Saied Golkar's account draws not only on published materials--including Basij and Revolutionary Guard publications, allied websites, and blogs--but also on his own informal communications with Basij members while studying and teaching in Iranian universities as recently as 2014. In addition, he incorporates findings from surveys and interviews he conducted while in Iran.

Author: Saeid Golkar
ISBN-10: 0231704429
ISBN-13: 9780231704427
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press / Columbia Univer
Language: English
Published: 06/16/2015
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2015