This is Who We Are: The Politics of Identity in Twentieth Century Iran

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The book explores the evolution of Iranian national identity since 1925, highlighting how successive governments have prioritized nationalist and religious affiliations over ethnicity and profession. It examines the portrayal of Western nations as negative examples, which has shaped public perception. However, a growing number of Iranians, particularly the youth, are rejecting this imposed identity in favor of their own. The government, citing Islamic principles, continues to enforce its narrative, blaming Western influence for societal issues and striving to realign younger generations with the ideals of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.