The Great Satan vs. the Mad Mullahs (Paperback)

For more than twenty-five years, the United States and Iran have been diplomatically estranged, each characterizing the other not only as a political adversary, but also as devious, threatening, and essentially evil. According to William O. Beeman's provocative book, "The "Great Satan" vs. the "Mad Mullahs,"" such demonization is a self-fulfilling prophecy, as both countries have embraced exactly the policies and rhetoric that would particularly threaten or insult the other. Drawing on his experience as a linguistic anthropologist, Beeman parses how political leaders have used historical references, religious associations, and the mythology of evil to inflame their own citizens against the foreign country, and proposes a way out of this dangerous debacle.
"William Beeman's analysis of dissonant perceptions of Iran and the USA is compelling and important. . . . I am particularly grateful for this work."--James Peacock, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"[Beeman] is more interested in informing the reader than in impressing his peers. The other strength of the book lies in the author's knowledge of Iranian history and culture. . . . It challenges the reader and forces him to question stereotypes about Iran and Washington's perspective on the country."--Abbas William Samii, "Middle East Journal""" ""

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	April 2008
Authors:	William O Beeman
Dimensions:	227 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-04147-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	0-226-04147-6
Barcode:	9780226041476

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