Iran's left aided Islamic Republic's rise

In an interview with Le Monde, philosopher Stéphanie Roza and political scientist Amirpasha Tavakkoli discuss how Iran's political turmoil throughout the 20th century, torn between modernity and anti-modernity, led to the victory of Islamists. They argue that this outcome was not inevitable and highlight the significant role played by the Iranian left in the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979.

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