The Fate of Mossadegh in Contemporary Nationalism: Revisiting a Contest over MemoryBy : Amin Bozorgi

The Fate of Mossadegh in Contemporary Nationalism: Revisiting a Contest over MemoryBy : Amin BozorgiyanOne of the most significant intellectual and political developments in Iran over the past decade has been the renewed and widespread appeal of nationalist discourses among the public. Today, from reformist media outlets and social media platforms to Persian-language opposition networks abroad, and from various opposition groups to intellectual circles within the country, the concept of the “Iranian nation” has acquired a new dynamism and become a central axis of political debate. At first glance, one might have expected this resurgence to lead to a revival of the standing of Mohammad Mossadegh—a figure who, in the collective unconscious of Iranians, embodies attachment to the homeland more than perhaps any other modern political leader...@AminBozorgiyan