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Masterpiece

Revisado: 05-20-22

I finished reading the book and I should say that I really enjoyed it. This book is primarily a great research work by Mr. Ghazvinian on the history of US-Iran relations and he has done a great job piecing together the ups and downs of US-Iran relation throughout the history. I don't need to agree with the whole narrative he is presenting, however, I do admire his hard-work and I would like to congratulate him on his success in writing this masterpiece.
I also am very hopeful about the future of a more secular Iran with great relation with the United States and the Western world, as I am witnessing the cultural changes in Iran and some change of attitude of the western imperial powers.

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good review of Iran's post-revolution history

Revisado: 05-03-22

I enjoyed reviewing the post-revolutionary history of Iran and also the notion of narratives. What the authors call US narrative was clearly described, however, the description doesn't sound particularly American as similar ideas applies to all imperial powers including x-imperial Persia of a few centuries ago. All imperial powers like to expand and subdue weaker nations and might call other cultures and ways of life savage. On the Iranian side, the narrative should mostly be that of a nation that has lost its perceived past glory and has now resorted to xenophobia and anti-Semitism (at least for a little while of its modern history). The book avoids those notions and only focuses on a few past and present grievances, which is less helpful in understanding the dynamics of the present history.

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