Mehdi Noorbakhsh | |
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| Born | Mehdi Noorbakhsh-Dehkordi[1] 1954 (age 69–70) Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Spouse | Sarah Noorbakhsh (née Yazdi) |
| Relatives | Ebrahim Yazdi (father-in-law) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Thesis | From Opposition to Revolution: The Dynamics of Change in Iran and Afghanistan (1996) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | International relations |
| School or tradition | Religious intellectualism |
| Institutions | |
Mehdi Noorbakhsh (Persian: مهدی نوربخش) is an Iranian academic and political activist affiliated with the Freedom Movement of Iran.[2]
He is a professor of international affairs & business at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology,[2] having previously taught at the Center for International Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston[3] and worked at Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies as a postdoctoral fellow. Noorbakhsh is vice president of World Affairs Councils of America's chapter in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
He is not able to return to Iran for his political activities, as well as public comments.[4]
- ^ "Recent (1996) Doctoral Degrees in Middle East Studies", Middle East Studies Association Bulletin, 31 (1), Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA): 124–139, July 1997, doi:10.1017/S0026318400035549, JSTOR 23062287, S2CID 251232921
- ^ a b Nasaw, Daniel (18 June 2009), "Iranian activist Yazdi returns to hospital following cancer complications", The Guardian, retrieved 13 February 2020
- ^ Opening the taps on democracy in the Middle East, The Daily Star, 29 July 2003, archived from the original on 14 April 2021, retrieved 13 February 2020
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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