Iranian pragmatists

The Iranian pragmatists are a political faction in Iran composed of moderate clerics and the merchant elite that see the Islamic Republic as a mean to retain power.[1] The pragmatic faction is receptive to negotiate with the West and many would prefer a socialist market economy rather than closed markets.[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]

Notable pragmatists

Notes
  1. Thaler et al. (2011) "The pragmatic conservatives [...] argue for technical and financial cooperation with the West[.] Despite harboring some suspicions [...] the pragmatic conservatives appear to view slowly warming relations with the West as a key to improving Iran's economy and global standing."[2]
  2. Nader et al. (2011) "Many [pragmatic conservatives] would prefer the Chinese model of economic progress without extensive democratization."[3]

References
  1. Sherrill, Clifton. "After Khamenei: Who Will Succeed Iran's Supreme Leader?". Orbis. 55 (4): 631–47.
  2. Thaler; et al. (2010). Mullahs, Guards, and Bonyads: An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics. Sacramento, CA: RAND Corporation. ISBN 978-0-8330-4773-1.
  3. Nader, Alireza; Thaler, David; Bohandy, S. (2011). The Next Supreme Leader: Succession in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. ISBN 978-0-8330-5133-2.

Bibliography
  • Seifzadeh, Hossein (2003). "The Landscape of Factional Politics and Its Future in Iran". Middle East Journal. 57 (1): 57–75.


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