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2. The History and Transformation of the Basij, 1980–2013
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents ix
- List of Figures and Table xi
- Preface xiii
- Acknowledgments xix
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Part I: The Civil Militia and State Control
- 1. The Basij: Nongovernmental Organization, Administered Mass Organization, or Militia? 1
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Part II: The Basij and the Shaping of an Insiders’ Network
- 2. The History and Transformation of the Basij, 1980–2013 13
- 3. Penetration into Society: The Organizational Structure of the Basij 31
- 4. Mass Membership and Recruitment Training 37
- 5. The Mass Indoctrination of Basij Members 55
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Part III: The Basij and the Suppression of Others
- 6. The Basij and Propaganda 69
- 7. The Basij and Moral Control 75
- 8. The Basij and Surveillance 87
- 9. The Basij and Political Repression 93
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Part IV: The Basij and the Controlling of Societal Sectors
- 10. The Basij and the Controlling of Families 107
- 11. The Basij and the Controlling of Schools 123
- 12. The Basij and the Controlling of Universities 137
- 13. The Basij and the Controlling of the Economy 155
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Part V: The Sociology of the Basij—Motivations and Loyalty
- 14. Basij Members—Islamic Warriors or Religious Thugs? 177
- Conclusion: The Emergence of a Captive Society 193
- Appendix: Excerpts from Official Basij Documents 197
- Notes 211
- Selected Bibliography 253
- Index 273
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents ix
- List of Figures and Table xi
- Preface xiii
- Acknowledgments xix
-
Part I: The Civil Militia and State Control
- 1. The Basij: Nongovernmental Organization, Administered Mass Organization, or Militia? 1
-
Part II: The Basij and the Shaping of an Insiders’ Network
- 2. The History and Transformation of the Basij, 1980–2013 13
- 3. Penetration into Society: The Organizational Structure of the Basij 31
- 4. Mass Membership and Recruitment Training 37
- 5. The Mass Indoctrination of Basij Members 55
-
Part III: The Basij and the Suppression of Others
- 6. The Basij and Propaganda 69
- 7. The Basij and Moral Control 75
- 8. The Basij and Surveillance 87
- 9. The Basij and Political Repression 93
-
Part IV: The Basij and the Controlling of Societal Sectors
- 10. The Basij and the Controlling of Families 107
- 11. The Basij and the Controlling of Schools 123
- 12. The Basij and the Controlling of Universities 137
- 13. The Basij and the Controlling of the Economy 155
-
Part V: The Sociology of the Basij—Motivations and Loyalty
- 14. Basij Members—Islamic Warriors or Religious Thugs? 177
- Conclusion: The Emergence of a Captive Society 193
- Appendix: Excerpts from Official Basij Documents 197
- Notes 211
- Selected Bibliography 253
- Index 273