Making Sense of Iranian Society, Culture, and Business

Introduction

After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran underwent profound sociopolitical changes, took a radical ideological and revolutionary discourse, distanced itself from the international community, and ultimately slid in isolation and disregard. The image of Iran as portrayed by the Western media, and even as displayed by the Islamic Republic outlets, is tinted with radical frenzy. The word Iran often triggers multiple connotations of authoritarian rule, Islamic law, theocracy, war, conflict, instability, and antagonism. These associations and impressions may be factual, but they are naïve and partial narratives that do not tell the whole story. Beyond the myopic image of the media, under the heavy veil of isolation, and behind the ...