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Human Rights and Agents of Change in Iran : Towards a Theory of Change, Hardc...

by Shahram Akbarzadeh

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Human Rights and Agents of Change in Iran : Towards a Theory of Change, Hardcover by Barlow, Rebecca (EDT); Akbarzadeh, Shahram (EDT), ISBN 9811088233, ISBN-13 9789811088230, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This volume extends debates on the interaction between universal human rights and the political experiences of Iranians, through a conceptual analysis of 'theories of change’. It assesses the practical processes by which individuals, organizations and movements can reform or impact the structural, theological and political challenges faced in the Iranian context. Contributors to this volume investigate how structures, institutions, and agents in Iran maneuver for influence and power at the state level, through the law, in international corridors, at the grassroots, and by implementing multiple and complex methods. The chapters provide distinct but interrelated analysis of key drivers of change in Iran. A number of those operate primarily through top-down approaches, such as the political reform movement, lawyers pursuing legislative change, and international human rights monitoring bodies. Others take a bottom-up approach, including local movements and campaigns such as the women’s movement, the labor movement, the student movement, and ethnic minority groups. By prompting drivers of change to think about causation, influence, sequencing, prioritization, roles and relationships, a theory of change ultimately makes the work more effective. Through rigorous analysis o

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Year: 2018
  • ISBN: 9789811088230
  • Condition: Fine

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