Pathology of a Revolution (in English)

Pathology of a RevolutionIn this episode of Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Culture & Religion, we examine the deeper structural dynamics of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Islamic Republic that emerged from it. Moving beyond simple narratives of regime change, the episode explores the political, social, and intellectual forces that produced the revolution and the systemic contradictions that continue to shape the Iranian state today.From authoritarian modernisation under the Pahlavi monarchy to the rise of revolutionary Shi‘i ideology, the discussion traces how questions of legitimacy, identity, and geopolitical confrontation have defined the trajectory of the Islamic Republic. The episode also reflects on the present moment, in which escalating regional tensions and mounting internal pressures raise profound questions about the future of the revolutionary system established in 1979.🎧 If you would like to listen to the same topic in Persian, you can access the Persian episode here:(link)