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The Social Engineering of the Islamic Republic
38:17 - 53:16 (14:58)
The growth of educated, higher middle classes in Iran has caused a shift in population movements, resulting in the revival of local accents all over the country; even in more marginal regions. This has caused issues for the Islamic Republic who did not expect this shift in population movements.
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The growth of the educated middle class in Iran, particularly among women, has led to a shift away from traditional religious and clergy-led loyalty.
38:17 - 43:35 (05:18)
Summary
The growth of the educated middle class in Iran, particularly among women, has led to a shift away from traditional religious and clergy-led loyalty. This movement of the population has created a more diverse and educated society than the Islamic Republic had anticipated.
ChapterThe Social Engineering of the Islamic Republic
Episode#334 – Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Despite the many challenges that Iran has faced in recent times, its cultural identity still prevails due to its strong sense of belonging to a center versus periphery.
43:35 - 50:23 (06:47)
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Despite the many challenges that Iran has faced in recent times, its cultural identity still prevails due to its strong sense of belonging to a center versus periphery. This goes back to its linguistic map in the 19th and early 20th centuries that showcased a great number of dialects and languages that have survived until today.
ChapterThe Social Engineering of the Islamic Republic
Episode#334 – Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares their experience of traveling to the northwestern area of Iran, where they found that the youth is open to sharing information and having conversations with people from other places.
50:23 - 53:16 (02:52)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of traveling to the northwestern area of Iran, where they found that the youth is open to sharing information and having conversations with people from other places.