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Introduction
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Educational Background
Schedule
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School of Natural & Social Sciences
Kazem Alamdari, Ph. D
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Office: KH D3081-F
Phone: (323) 343-2213
FAX: (323) 343-5155
Email: kalamda@calstatela.edu
INTRODUCTION
Kazem Alamdari has been teaching at CSLA, department of sociology, since 1988.
CSLA is one of the most (if not the most) ethnically diverse campuses in the US.
As an Iranian American, Kazem Alamdari’s ethnic background and living
experiences in several countries and wide exposure to various cultures have
provided him with multicultural perspective. This has characterized his
classes with uniquely global approach and enlightening qualities.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Alamdari has been teaching the following courses: Principles of sociology,
social change, classical sociological theory, contemporary sociological
theory, society and individual development, social class and inequality.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Alamdari’s latest book titled: "WHY IRAN
LAGGED BEHIND & THE WEST MOVED FORWARD?", published in Tehran-Iran
(Gam-e Nov, 2000, 568 pp.) is in its third edition in less than six months.
Best seller book in Feb. 2001. The English version is in process. His primary
research interests are social change and development, democratization and
civil society building in developing societies particularly in Iran.
He was a recipient of a research fellowship for carrying out a project in Japan
(1998) to study the suitability of the Japanese model of development for the
Middle Eastern countries.
Representative Professional Activities
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Publications/Presentations
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Summer 2000
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Chera Iran aqab maand ve gharb pish raft? (Why Iran Lagged Behind and the
West Moved Forward?) Published by Game Nou and Nashre Towse`a, Tehran, Iran, (in 568 pages), 2000. A
best-selling book that reached to its seventh edition in one year and
received many positive reviews inside Iran and in abroad,
including interviews with the author by media such as ABS Radio (Australia), Dovran-Emrooz
(Iran), WWW.Iran-Emrooz.ed, (Germany) Ketab-e
Hafteh (Iran), Radio Liberty (Europe), Iranian
National TV (Los Angeles), Voice of America (VOA), Persian Cultural
Review (USA), WWW.Iranian.com,
(USA), Iran Times (USA), IRTV (Iranian TV in Los Angeles), NIRS Radio
(USA), and the Rehavard Journal (USA).
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Summer 2000
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The Socioeconomic Roots of
Backwardness in Iran
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Summer 2000
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Globalization and Terrorism: A
Critique of the Theories of “The Clash of Civilizations”, and “The Dialogue
Among Civilizations”
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Summer 2000
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“Terrorism
Cuts Across the East and the West: Deconstructing Lewis' Orientalism”,
in Third
World Quarterly, London, Vo. 24 (1), Spring 2003.
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Summer 2000
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“The Integration of Religion
and State: A Hindrance to Development Islam and Christianity Compared”
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Summer 2000
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Why Iran Lagged Behind? Examination of Historical
Obstacles
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Summer 2000
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“The Sept. 11th Tragedy: A Vertical Clash
of Civilizations,” Journal of Iranian Research and Analysis
(CIRA), Vol. 17, No.1, Boston, MA:
March 2002.
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Summer 2000
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“What Went Wrong: The Mistakes of Muslims or the
West?, A Review and Analysis of Bernard Lewis, “What Went Wrong? Western
Impact and Middle Eastern Response, Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2002. In Mehregan: An Iranian Journal of Culture and Politics, Vol.
10, No. Spring 2002, Reprinted in WWW.Iran-Emrooz.de
, May 2002.
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Summer 2000
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“The Roots
of Terrorism: A Sociological Analysis of the Sept. 11th Tragedy,
Rahavard: A Quarterly Journal of Iranian
Studies, Vol. 20, No. 54, Summer 2001, Reprinted in Asheghaneh, 17th Year, No. 198,
Oct. 2001; Iranians, Vol. 5,
No. 125, September 21, 2001; and in http://www.Iran-Emrooz.Com
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Summer 2000
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“Clash of
What Civilizations? Some Reflection on Sept. 11 Tragedy” Published on
online www.Gulf2000.com , Colombia
University, November, 2001.
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Summer 2000
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Iran
Parliamentary Election: The Iran Parliamentary Elections: The Third
Consecutive Victory for the Reformists” in ISIM Newsletter, International
Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World, Leiden University,
The Netherlands.
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Summer 2000
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"Citizenship
and the Question of Ethnicity & Nationality in Iran”, in Rahavard: A
Persian Journal of Iranian Studies.
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Februry 2000
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A
Translation of “Labor’s New Internationalism” by Jay Mazur (Globalization’s
Dark Side), Journal of Foreign Affairs, Vol. 79, No. 1, January and
February 2000, printed in Farsi in Negin Quarterly.
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November
2000
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“Contradiction
of Modern view and traditional left and the impasse of development in Iran”
Andisheh, Monthly Journal, Vol. 12, No. 124, November, 2000, Berkeley,
Calif. Reprinted in http://www.Iran-Emrooz.Com and Payvand, …Canada.
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September
2000
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“The Roots
of Stability of Dictatorship in Iran” in Biweekly Journal of Iranians in
Washington, Vol. 4, No. 100, September 2000. Reprinted on internet,
http://www.Iran-Emrooz.com and in Payvand, …Canada
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Link to Dr. Alamdari's vitae
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Ph. D Sociology 1982
 University of Illinois
Urbana
MA Ed. Administration 1978
Illinois State University
Normal
BS Psychology 1972
University of Tehran
Tehran-Iran
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