04 March 2026

About Violence: Four Interviews

Mohammad Heydari

At a time when state repression and political deadlock have shaken many people's faith in nonviolent struggle in Iran, this book confronts a pressing question: can peaceful resistance still bring change? Through penetrating interviews with four Iranian thinkers, it explores the ethics, limits, and realities of violence in political struggle. The book examines the risks of armed resistance, the complexities of civil disobedience, and the dangers facing a society pushed toward violent confrontation.