Details Title: Iran Description: Comparative Government Total Flash Cards: 29 Created: 02/17/2009 11:16:45		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional International Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Chador Definition a full body covering garmet that most Iranian women have to wear Term Charisma Definition a style of leadership that emphasizes the personal megnetism of a single individual Term Fundamentalism Definition religious beliefs of a literal nature that often lead to right-wing political views Term Guardianship of the Jurist Definition devdolped by Ayatollah Khomeini, supports the notion that senior clerics have the best capacity to rule Muslim society Term Image of the enemy Definition psychological concept that focuses on sereotyping one's adversary Term Islamicists Definition Muslims who are convinced that their faith should dominate politically Term Shah Definition title of the rulers of Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution Term Sharia Definition Islamic legal code that many argue should supersede civil law in countries such as Iran and Nigeria Term Shiite Definition minority Muslim sect, usually seen as more militant; believed Muhammad should be succeeded by a relative Term Sunni Definition majority Muslim sect, usually seen as more moderate; believed Muhammad should be succeeded by a leading cleric, based on merit Term Ahmadinejad Definition current president of Iran; not a cleric; very conservative Term Ayatollah Khamenei Definition current supreme leader of Iran Term Mohammed Khatami Definition reformist president of Iran Term Ayatollah Khomenei Definition Muslim cleric who led the 1979 revolution in Iran and was leader of the country until his death in 1989 Term Mohammed Mossadeq Definition left-of-center prime minister of Iran; overthrown in the CIA coup of 1954 Term Rafsanjani Definition second president of Islamic Republic Term Muhammad Reza Shah Definition second and last Pahlevi shah of Iran; deposed in 1979 Term Reza Shah Definition first Pahlevi shah of Iran Term SAVAK Definition Iranian intelligence service under the shah; like secret police Term Assembly of Experts Definition an informal body in Iran that has de facto veto power of all major political decisions; directly elected by the people Term Bonyad Definition Islamic charities in Iran, many of which are controlled by the government Term Constitutional Revolution Definition begun in 1906, the first attempt to bring anything like democracy to Iran Term Expediency Council Definition a half lay and half clerical body designed to smooth relations between those two communities in Iran at the highest levels; members are appointed by supreme leader for 5 year terms Term Guardian Council Definition the leading theological body in Iran for political purposes; 6 clerics named by supreme leader, 6 judges selected by Majlis Term Majlis Definition Iranian parliament Term Pahlevi dynasty Definition the father and son who ruled Iran for most of the 20th century, until the revolution of 1979 Term Second of Khordad Movement Definition the political party organized to support the reform efforts of the then-president Khatami in Iran; named for the day he was first elected Term Supreme Leader Definition title given to the ayatollah who sits atop all Iranian political institutions Term White Revolution Definition the term used by the shah to describe reform in Iran between the end of WWII and the downfall of his regime in 1979