Hossein Bashiriyeh
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Hossein Bashiriyeh, is an Iranian scholar in political theory and political sociology
, who was born in 1953 in Hamdan
, Iran
.
He has a B.A. from Tehran University, an M.A.
from Essex University and a Ph.D.
from Liverpool University, in Political Theories, he returned to Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and taught at several universities like Tehran University, Imam Sadegh University in Tehran
and Bagherol-'Olum University in Qom
. He resigned from Tehran University, where he was professor
of political science
. He is currently a professor of political science at the Maxwell School
of Syracuse University
http://www1.maxwell.syr.edu/faculty.aspx?id=6442451285.
language journals published in Iran. These essays have all been assembled in Reason in Politics: 35 Essays on Political Philosophy and Sociology (referred to above). These articles deal with the following topics: Reason in Politics; Main Concerns of Political Philosophy; Theories of Tolerance; Philosophy of Justice; New Liberalism; The Frankfurt School and Habermas; The fate of Modernity; Ethical aspects of Art; Weber and Islam; Opposition in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes; Consensus and Conflict; Anarchist Ideals in Political Development; Political Culture in the Pahlavi Period; Civil Society after the Revolution; Traditionalism as Counter-enlightenment in Iran; Class Struggles after the Revolution; Political Ideology and Identity-Building after the Revolution.
Political sociology
Contemporary political sociology involves much more than the study of the relations between state and society . Where a typical research question in political sociology might have been: "Why do so few American citizens choose to vote?" or even, "What difference does it make if women get elected?" ...
, who was born in 1953 in Hamdan
Hamdan
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, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
He has a B.A. from Tehran University, an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Essex University and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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from Liverpool University, in Political Theories, he returned to Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and taught at several universities like Tehran University, Imam Sadegh University in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and Bagherol-'Olum University in Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
. He resigned from Tehran University, where he was professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. He is currently a professor of political science at the Maxwell School
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is the public policy school of Syracuse University...
of Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
http://www1.maxwell.syr.edu/faculty.aspx?id=6442451285.
Books
- The State and Revolution in Iran, 1962-1982,St. Martin's Press, New York and Kent/Fyshwick: Croom Helm Ltd., 1984.
- Revolution and Political Mobilization, Tehran university Press, 1992.
- The Kingdom of Reason: 10 essays in political philosophy and political sociology, Tehran new science Press, 1993.
- Political Sociology: The Role of Social Forces in Political Life, Tehran: Nay Publications 1996.
- A History of Political thought in twentieth century (Marxism), Tehran, Nashr-e-Nay, 1999.
- A history of Political thought in twentieth century (Liberal and Conservative Thought), Tehran, Nashr-e-Nay, 1999.
- Twentieth Century Theories of Culture, Tehran, Ayandehpoyan publication, 2001.
- Lessons on Democracy For Everyone, Tehran, Negha-e-moaasar, 2001
- An introduction to political sociology of Iran: the period of Islamic republic, Tehran, publication of Negha-e-moaasar, 2002.
- Obstacles to political development in Iran, Tehran, publication of Gham-e-Noo, 2001.
- Civil Society and Political Development in Iran. Tehran, Novin Press, 1998.
- New Theories in Political Science. Tehran, Novin Press, 1999.
- The Sociology of Modernity. Tehran: Naqdo Nazar, 1999.
- The State and Civil Society: Discourses in Political Sociology. Tehran, Naqo Nazar, 2000.
- Political Science For Everyone. Tehran: Negahe Moasser, 2001.
- Reason in Politics: 35 Essays on Political Philosophy and Sociology. Tehran , Negahe Moasser, 2003.
- Transition to Democracy:Theoretical Issues [Collection of Essays], Tehran, Negahe Moasser, 2006.
Translations from English into Persian
- Barrington Moore’s Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy (Tehran: Tehran University Press, 1990).
- Andrew Vincent’s Theories of the State (Tehran: Nay Press, 1991).
- Richard Tuck’s Hobbes (Tehran: Tarh-e Naw Press, 1995).
- H. Dreyfus and P. Robinow’s Michel Foucault: Beyond Structuralism and Hermeneutics. (Tehran: Nay Press, 1999).
- Robert Holub’s Jurgen Habermas: Critic in the Public Sphere (Tehran: Nay Press, 1996).
- Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan (Tehran: Nay Press, 2001).
- Von Baumer’s (ed.) Main Currents of Western Thought (Tehran: Baaz Press, 2002).
Articles in English
- “Society-State Relations in the Middle East: The Emergence of Civil Society,” Korea and the Middle East in a Changing World [Conference proceedings] (Seoul, 1996).
- “Totalitarianism and Political Development in the USSR,” Iranian Journal of International Affairs, no. 2 (Fall 1990).
- “From Dialectics to Dialogue: Reflections on Inter-civilizational Relations,” Journal of Global Dialogue (published in Cyprus), vol. 3 (Winter 2001).
- “Civil Society and Democratization in Iran: Khatami’s Second Term,” Journal of Global Dialogue, vol.3 (Summer 2001).
- “A Critical Examination of Reason in the Western and Islamic Philosophies,” Journal of Dialogue (published in Tehran) (Spring 2001).
- Charismatic, Traditional and Legal Authority in Iran,” Political and International Quarterly (National University of Iran) (Spring 2003).
- "The Crises of the Ideological States: The case od the Islamic Republic in Iran", Collection of Conference Articles, Korean Political Science Association, Seoul, S. Korea, 2005.
- http://www.islamic-studies.org/dialconfer.htm#FROM%20THE%20DIALECTICS%20OF%20CIVILIZATION%20TO%20DIALOGUE%20AMONG%20CIVILIZATIONS
- Role of Iranian Elite in Transition to Democracy
- http://www.dialoguecentre.org/Bash%20Full.htm
Articles in Persian
During the last 15 years he has published 35 articles in PersianPersian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
language journals published in Iran. These essays have all been assembled in Reason in Politics: 35 Essays on Political Philosophy and Sociology (referred to above). These articles deal with the following topics: Reason in Politics; Main Concerns of Political Philosophy; Theories of Tolerance; Philosophy of Justice; New Liberalism; The Frankfurt School and Habermas; The fate of Modernity; Ethical aspects of Art; Weber and Islam; Opposition in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes; Consensus and Conflict; Anarchist Ideals in Political Development; Political Culture in the Pahlavi Period; Civil Society after the Revolution; Traditionalism as Counter-enlightenment in Iran; Class Struggles after the Revolution; Political Ideology and Identity-Building after the Revolution.