Captive Society
The Basij Militia and Social Control in Iran
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Published:25th Sep '15
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An unprecedented look into the Basij militia in Iranian society.
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.
This is the first full-length study of this critical organization in the Iranian power structure. Saeid Golkar provides a comprehensive account of the Basij's organizational structure, insight into the social background of its membership, the training and indoctrination of the members, and the Basij's extensive security, watchdog, and propaganda role in Iranian society. -- Shaul Bakhash, George Mason University There is a dire need for a reliable survey of this important institution, and this book fills the vacuum. -- Ahmad Ashraf, Columbia University [An] important and timely book... Highly recommended. Choice Each page all the more chilling. BackChannels
ISBN: 9780231704427
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256 pages