Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC)
Seminar, 25 February 2016 – Prof Said Arjomand
Governance in the Iranian Constitutions of the Twentieth Century: A Comparative Perspective
Professor Arjomand will offer an historical perspective on governance in constitutions in Muslim contexts from the Iranian perspective.
Said Arjomand is Distinguished Service Professor of Sociology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook and Director of the Stony Brook Institute for Global Studies. He is the founder and President of the Association for the Study of Persianate Societies and founding Editor of the Journal of Persianate Studies.
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About the Series – Dialogues 2016
Dialogues forms part of ISMC’s Governance for the Public Good in Muslim Contexts Programme, which aims to address the deeply rooted religious and cultural sensitivities prevalent in matters of governance. By making outputs accessible to wider audiences, the programme is committed to encouraging healthy and informed debate among scholars and the public alike. The Dialogues series is a key part of this commitment.
This year the series will focus on the oft-neglected issues surrounding governance in constitutions. We will explore what specificities Muslim contexts offer on governance, given that most of the key issues in constitutional design, forms of government, or decision-making are not necessarily defined by religious beliefs. The full programme is available here.
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