Abstract
In the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan religious ideas and laws seek to control all spheres of private and public life and state-sponsored restrictions hinder access to education and academic freedom for numerous citizens. The prevailing sedimented culture in both countries has resulted in the dismissal of many experienced scholarly personnel and an ensuing “brain drain.” This research project has cataloged some of the conditions that have impinge upon scholarly inquiry in Iran and Afghanistan and have led many scholars to leave their countries of birth. Based on an extensive literature review and personal interviews conducted, the report explores various aspects of the ecosystem that some displaced Iranian and Afghan scholars find themselves in.
Recommended Citation
Boroujerdi, Mehrzad, Plight of Threatened Iranian and Afghan Scholars and Students (September 8, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4566158 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4566158
Department(s)
History and Political Science
Keywords and Phrases
Iran, Afghanistan, threatened scholars, threatened students
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
Copyright @ Mehrzad Boroujerdi September 11, 2023
Publication Date
08 September, 2023
