Pazīrish-i shikast: uft-i aqshār-i miyānī-i jāmiʻah, namūnah-i Tihrān

In this sociological study, Mārāl Laṭīfī investigates the economic and social decline of the middle class in Tihrān, Īrān. Published by Shīrāzah Kitāb-i Mā, *Pazīrish-i shikast* [Accepting Defeat] draws upon Pierre Bourdieu’s theoretical framework to analyse the lived experiences of citizens facing diminishing purchasing power and housing instability. The work details how the economic shocks of the 21st century have reshaped the social hierarchy, leading to a loss of status and security for intermediate strata. Through case studies and interviews, Laṭīfī documents the strategies employed by Tihrān’s residents to cope with these shifting realities, offering a significant contribution to the understanding of contemporary social stratification in Īrān.