Iran

The book offers a provocative analysis of Iran's emergence as a significant regional power, challenging traditional notions of the nation-state. Hamid Dabashi explores contemporary Iranian history through political, literary, and artistic lenses, emphasizing an "aesthetic intuition of transcendence" that reshapes national identity. He argues that repressed cultural and political forces are redefining Iran's future, highlighting the role of revolutionary art and literature in fostering a self-aware sovereignty that resists state censorship.