5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts
- Written by James Ley, Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has been condemned in the West as a repressive theocracy. But the history of this vast nation of more than 90 million people is long and complicated.
In times of war, we can overlook complexities in search of simple certainties. We asked five experts on Iran to recommend books that offer complex insights...





