Episode
Episode 176: Peshe-Vari and the Azerbaijan Democratic Party, The Democratic Faction in Two Frames
Ahmad Hashemi
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2024-09-04
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Who was Jafar Peshe-Vari and where did his faction originate? Did the Azerbaijan Democratic Party actually seek to partition Iran? In this episode, Ahmad Hashemi explores one of the most peculiar events in contemporary Iranian history. Drawing from scholarly works by Rahim Raissn Read more…Who was Jafar Peshe-Vari and where did his faction originate? Did the Azerbaijan Democratic Party actually seek to partition Iran? In this episode, Ahmad Hashemi explores one of the most peculiar events in contemporary Iranian history. Drawing from scholarly works by Rahim Raissnia, Jamil Hasanli, and Maziar Behrouz, this episode examines declassified Soviet archives and primary sources to uncover the truth behind this controversial movement and its implications for modern Iran. Close