The United States and Iran: mutual mythologies
The Iranian perception of the West and the Western perception of Iran have both built many myths. This article examines the Western, especially the American, perception of Iran and compares it with Iranian self-assessments. Thus a realistic picture of Iran, which since the defeat of Iraq has become...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell
1993
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In: |
Middle East policy
Year: 1993, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 98-106 |
Further subjects: | B
International policy
B Usa B Islam B Iran B Political system B Public image B Power |
Summary: | The Iranian perception of the West and the Western perception of Iran have both built many myths. This article examines the Western, especially the American, perception of Iran and compares it with Iranian self-assessments. Thus a realistic picture of Iran, which since the defeat of Iraq has become the most dominant power in the Persian Gulf, is presented. (DÜI-Mjr) |
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ISSN: | 1061-1924 |
Contains: | In: Middle East policy
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