Iran Heritage Foundation Conference: THE 19 AUGUST 1953 SIXTY YEARS ON: THE FALL OF MOSSADEGH REVISITED 6th – 7th September 2013 The University of Manchester An international, two–day scholarly workshop aimed at re–evaluating Mossadegh’s downfall. Sponsored by: British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS), Iran Heritage Foundation, The University of Manchester. Convened by: Drs Oliver Bast and Siavush Randjbar–Daemi on behalf of the Manchester Iranian History Academic Network (MIHAN) at the University of Manchester. Introduction The 19 August 1953 (28 Mordad 1332) continues to be one of the most discussed moments of modern Iranian history. Sixty years on, historians’ opinions about the reasons for the downfall of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh are divided. On the one hand, there is a majority of scholars who emphasise the role of foreign powers focusing on the activities of the CIA and their British helpers, while on the other hand, a smaller number of historians consider domestic factors, such as a truly genuine outbreak of anti–government sentiment or the autonomous action of hitherto unsuspected senior clergy, as having provided the decisive spark. This international workshop brings representatives of these two historiographical strands (and others) together in one single scholarly event for the very first time. The workshop’s participants, including renowned experts on the events of 28 Mordad 1332 Ervand Abrahamian, Darioush Bayandor, and Mark Gasiorowski, will debate the state of the historiography of this crucial episode in Iran’s recent history. Longstanding bones of contention, such as the question of the involvement of Western intelligence services will be revisited. The workshop will further address issues such as Soviet perceptions, the historical locus of the events in a chronologically and spatially comparative perspective, the question of the legality of Mossadegh’s actions, as well as the facts and myths concerning the calls for a republic that emerged in Tehran following the Shah’s hurried departure from Iran after his failed attempt at dismissing Mossadegh from office on 15 August 1953. Programme Programme information is available here. Registration Admission is free but pre–registration is mandatory since places are limited. Please note: This workshop is a scholarly gathering aimed at providing the invited experts with a forum to freely discuss their research findings amongst themselves. As such it is neither public nor aimed at the public. Yet, given the considerable public interest in the topic, some of the workshop’s activities will be open to the public. To register online please visit the website of the Manchester Iranian History Academic Network (MIHAN). Enquiries Oliver Bast, e-mail: [email protected] Senior Lecturer in Middle Eastern History, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom iranheritage.org/newsflash/Mossadegh/newsflash.html
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