A Comparative Study of Leftist Currents in 1330s AH and 1340s AH

Intellectual orientation in Iran during 1330s AH, like other parts of the world, was a kind of struggle with American Capitalism. Intellectual part of leftist movement in 1330s AH was influenced by global struggles in one way or another. However, factional movement had an eye to the over the borders and received its orders and pamphlets directly from Moscow. In 1350s AH, the "Tudeh Party" and Marxist movements attempted to create an eclectic version of Marxism mixed with Islam. They mobilized themselves in cabal houses and committed revolutionary assassinations and events such as what happened in Siahkal. However, the crisis of Esfand 14th and Banisadr's escape from Iran and developments regarding their disqualification in elections moved leftist groups to the streets. This article is aimed at studying developments of these groups as well as their similarity and differences in their intellectual orientation and behavior during these two decades.