Dr. Rasool Nafisi examines the impact of social change on an Iranian society ruled by religious authorities in his talk. He claims that one can see this social change is occurring via creeping modernity in various ways, although it may not be fully embraced by the government of Iran. He uses “white marriage” as an example to illustrate his point.
Rasool Nafisi is an academic and Middle East expert. He has a degree in law from Tehran University and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. He currently teaches sociology and philosophy at Strayer University and is a regular contributor to various news agencies including the Voice of America and the BBC.
