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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Published in:Middle East policy
Main Author: Bill, James A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Blackwell 1993
In: Middle East policy
Further subjects:B International policy
B Usa
B Islam
B Iran
B Political system
B Public image
B Power
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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)
ISSN:1061-1924
Contains:In: Middle East policy