Ken H. wrote: > In my opinion the struggle in Iran is between two elites Rafsanjani on one > side with Khatami, and Khameni with Ahmadinejad on the other...<
That's likely true. But when elites mobilize masses of supporters to push their programs (and their careers), the masses can go beyond what the leaders want -- and then push the leaders beyond what they initially wanted. The leaders find that their careers can benefit (at least temporarily) by catering to the people. -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
