{"product_id":"captive-society-saeid-golkar-9780231704427","title":"Captive Society: The Basij Militia and Social Control in Iran","description":"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. \u003ci\u003eCaptive Society\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saeid Golkar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231704429\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231704427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodrow Wilson Center Press \/ Columbia Univer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2015","brand":"Saeid Golkar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056699601151,"sku":"9780231704427","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e75b9a2a-c121-4341-b19c-70f3f4d68caa.jpg?v=1685042770","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/captive-society-saeid-golkar-9780231704427","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}