VOL. XLIII

No. 45

6-November-2000

IRAN

Iran: Nascent Democracy In Retreat

by Jahangir Amuzegar

In the following article, Jahangir Amuzegar, a distinguished economist and former member of the IMF Executive Board, reviews the retreat and future prospects of Irans reform movement.

Irans universally welcome pro-democracy movement that led to the unexpected landslide victory of Hojatoleslam Mohammad Khatami in the May 1997 presidential race has been dealt some devastating blows in recent months. And a...