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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Publié dans:Middle East policy
Auteur principal: Bill, James A. (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Blackwell 1993
Dans: Middle East policy
Sujets non-standardisés:B Usa
B Islam
B Iran
B Système politique
B Pouvoir
B Perception par les autres
B Politique internationale
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Résumé: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
Contient:In: Middle East policy