Show Notes
Iran has been governed by the Islamic Republic for more than four decades, with the regime suppressing fundamental rights and killing thousands of Iranian people in the last few months alone.
Resistance to the system has repeatedly erupted - from student uprisings, to reform movements, to mass protests led by women and young people.
So why hasn’t it fallen?
History Uncensored's Bianca Nobilo discusses this with Iranian historical sociologist Professor Kevan Harris, author of 'A Social Revolution: Politics and the Welfare State in Iran', which is coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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