Episode
Is The Islamic Republic A Personalist Government? | Mahdi Jamshidi & Ali-Ashraf Fathi
Azad
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2025-08-11
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A compelling political analysis exploring whether the Islamic Republic functions as a personalist or institutional government. Mahdi Jamshidi argues that charismatic personalities cannot sustain governmental structures through crises like assassinations or leadership transitions. Read more…A compelling political analysis exploring whether the Islamic Republic functions as a personalist or institutional government. Mahdi Jamshidi argues that charismatic personalities cannot sustain governmental structures through crises like assassinations or leadership transitions. Ali-Ashraf Fathi counters that Iran's constitution creates tension between institutional and individual authority, with institutionalism continuously challenged by personalism. This debate examines the fundamental tension between charismatic leadership and institutional frameworks in Iran's political system. Close