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Iran’s Reconstruction Jihad offers a comprehensive analysis of rural development policies in post-1979 Iran and their crucial role in consolidating the Islamic Republic’s authority. Eric Lob explores how the regime’s Reconstruction Jihad movement, initially conceived as a mobilization force, evolved into a complex institution managing agricultural development, infrastructure projects, and social programs across rural communities.
The book examines the intersection of ideology, state-building, and grassroots rural transformation. Lob demonstrates how these development initiatives served dual purposes: addressing genuine rural needs while simultaneously strengthening state control and regime legitimacy in peripheral regions. Through detailed historical analysis, the work reveals the tensions between revolutionary ideals and pragmatic governance, offering insights into Iran’s post-revolutionary political economy and the relationship between development and authoritarianism.
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