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Constitutional Revolutions in the Early 20th Century
1:18:58 - 1:30:26 (11:28)
This episode discusses the numerous constitutional revolutions that occurred in the early 1900s, with the business class at the forefront of a movement towards democratic systems and popular representation. French ideas of a constitution greatly influenced these movements, with the goal of creating a public space between the state and religious establishment.
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The first decade of the 20th century witnessed numerous constitutional revolutions in different cultures such as Iran, China, Russia, and Turkey.
1:18:58 - 1:24:15 (05:17)
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The first decade of the 20th century witnessed numerous constitutional revolutions in different cultures such as Iran, China, Russia, and Turkey. These revolutions emerged due to the absence of legal systems that protected individuals against the state's growing authoritarianism.
ChapterConstitutional Revolutions in the Early 20th Century
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The business class in Iran played a significant role in the constitutional movements that aimed at creating a democratic system with proper representation and constitutions.
1:24:15 - 1:30:26 (06:10)
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The business class in Iran played a significant role in the constitutional movements that aimed at creating a democratic system with proper representation and constitutions. They favored the creation of a public space between the two sources of power, the state and religious establishment, inspired by French ideas of the constitution.