Iran’s Influence: A Religious-Political State and Society in Its Region

There is a saying in Arabic, me and my brother against my cousin, and me and my cousin against the outsider

Iran's Influence is the first comprehensive analysis of the role that Iran plays both in Middle Eastern and global politics. Expert Iranian author Elaheh Rostami Povey provides a much-needed account of one of the Middle East's most controversial and misunderstood countries. Based on several years of original research carried out in Iran and across the Middle East, this insightful guide presents not only a fascinating introduction to the country, but also essential new ideas to help the reader understand the Middle East.

Elaheh Rostami-Povey is a writer and researcher. She is affiliated to the London Middle East Institute and Centre for Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Her research focuses on Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, in particular on gender issues in Iran and Afghanistan. She is the author of＂ Afghan Women, Identity and Invasion＂ in 2007 published by Zed Books. This book has been translated into Portuguese. She is also the author of ＂Women, Work and Islamism, Ideology and Resistance in Iran＂ in 1999 published under her pen name, Maryam Poya, by Zed Books. This book is translated into Farsi and Korean languages.