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The Price of Circularity: Exploring the Determinants of Consumer Willingness to Pay
ABSTRACT The transition towards a circular economy (CE) requires not only technological and organisational innovation but also consumer engagement in adopting circular products. A key driver of this process is consumers' stated willingness to pay (WTP) a premium, which remains constrained by psychological, perceptual and contextual barriers.
Valerio Muto +3 more
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Who Is a Patriotic Man? Rethinking Hegemonic Masculinity in Modern Iran
ABSTRACT This article examines the analytical viability of the concept of “hegemonic masculinity” in the historical study of masculinities in early‐twentieth‐century Iran (c.1890–1941). It argues that a radical problematizing of the concepts of hegemony, class, “the West,” and patriotism helps us move beyond the binaries of Western‐Iranian and modern ...
Ali Hashemian
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Presentation of Pahlavi literature within a volume dedicated to the literatures of the Roman ...
Carlo G. Cereti, CERETI, Carlo Giovanni
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Leadership and Accountability in Faith‐Based Institutions: Evidence From UK Mosques
ABSTRACT This study investigates accountability in religious institutions on the basis of evidence obtained from interviews with relevant parties in UK mosques. We mobilize prior theoretical contention regarding servant leadership and constraints on personal accountability to expose perceptions of seriously deficient discharge outcomes.
Umair Riaz +3 more
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On the eve of the 2001 presidential elections in Iran, Reza Pahlavi visited UCI and the Center to discuss the prospects for democratic reform in Iran. Pahlavi discussed the contradictions between the current clerical regime in Iran and the principles of
Pahlavi, Reza
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James Lyman Merrick's Aborted “Mission to the Mohammedans of Persia”
Abstract James Lyman Merrick (1803‐1866) served as a missionary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) in Persia between 1835 and 1845. He was America's first missionary to the Muslim world. Based on his field research on the Persians’ religious beliefs, he correctly predicted that the conversion of Persia's Muslims into ...
Hooman Estelami
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Examining the role of Islamic Schools in reinforcement of Hijab Culture from “Social Capital” perspective [PDF]
As an Islamic obligation in Iran’s Society, the Hijab doctrine was regarded by Pahlavi Dynasty as an impediment in the way of development. Therefore, the “politics of Nudism” is pursued by the regime. It was not acceptable to the people.
Abolfazl Shakoori, Jalil Dara
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Iran's Revolutionary Situation and Digital Authoritarianism: 1979 vs. 2026
Abstract In December 2025, Iran faced weeks of mass protests. However, the Islamic Republic survived after imposing a near‐total internet blackout and a violent crackdown, with reported deaths in the thousands and tens of thousands arrested. Predictions that the regime could collapse prompt a central question: when does protest under digital ...
Mohsen Askari
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Oil Partnership Agreement with Italy during the Second Pahlavi Era [PDF]
Following the conclusion of the Consortium Agreement, the Iranian government, aiming to alter the terms of oil concessions and to benefit from emerging international opportunities, initiated a new tender with revised conditions.
Noureddin Nemati +1 more
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F IS FOR FALCON: THE TRUE STORY OF THE ‘NOVELLE’
ABSTRACT This article takes a closer look at the Boccaccio story upon which Paul Heyse based his famous ‘Falken‐Theorie’ of the ‘Novelle’. The essay then links Boccaccio to a general account of storytelling as an aid to survival amid the hostility of nature and human circumstances.
Michael Minden
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