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Axis of Empire
A History of Iran–US Relations
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The story of imperialism and resistance from the nineteenth century to the age of Trump, told in six gripping chapters each filled with ironic plot twists and colourful actors. Axis of Empire narrates the dramatic tale of how America’s missionaries and educators, oilmen and CIA agents,...
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A chronicle of US imperialism’s century-long interaction with Iran’s successive regimes and people
A chronicle of US imperialism’s century-long interaction with Iran’s successive regimes and people
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The story of imperialism and resistance from the nineteenth century to the age of Trump, told in six gripping chapters each filled with ironic plot twists and colourful actors. Axis of Empire narrates the dramatic tale of how America’s missionaries and educators, oilmen and CIA agents, scholars and arms dealers, diplomats and presidents have played roles in the Middle East.
Matin-Asgari reveals how their misadventures became entangled with ordinary Iranian men and women, entrepreneurs and industrial workers, nationalists and communists, students abroad and diaspora communities, as well as shahs and ayatollahs. The book offers a fresh perspective on familiar events: the Cold War and the Iranian Revolution, the Hostage Crisis and the Iran-Iraq war, and decades of onerous American sanctions on Iran.
Its labyrinthine tales explore yet another American imperial misadventure, providing a unique lens on the historical events that have shaped the region.
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ISBN: 9781839762260
Publisher: Verso Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 January 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Verso Books
Edition: Paperback original
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 461g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Born in Iran, Afshin Matin-Asgari studied in the US, where he was active in the 1970s anti-Shah student opposition and returned to Iran to participate in Iranian Revolution. He lives in the U.S. and is Professor of Middle East history at California State University, Los Angeles. Matin-Asgari has published two scholarly monographs and more than two dozen articles and book chapters on modern Iranian political and intellectual history, specializing in leftist thought and movements.
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