The rise of Iranian cinema to world prominence over the last few decades is one of the most fascinating cultural stories of our time. There is scarcely an international film…

The name of Mohsen Makhmalbaf is almost synonymous with the dramatic rise of Iranian cinema in the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution. The author draws from his friendship with Makhmalbaf…

This book is a sustained record of Hamid Dabashi’s reflections over many years on the question of authority and the power to represent

An intimate intellectual, political and personal portrait of Edward Said, one of the 20th centuries leading public intellectuals

From the origins of Muhammad’s prophetic movement through the development of Islam’s principal branches to the establishment of the Umayyad dynasty, the concept of authority has been central to Islamic…

With its title borrowed from Machiavelli, The Persian Prince goes far beyond Machiavelli’s wildest imagination as to how to rule the world. Hamid Dabashi articulates a bold new idea of…

Hamid Dabashi insightfully traces the history, authorship, poetic significance, complicated legacy, and enduring significance of the Iranian epic poem the Shahnameh. In addition to explaining what makes it such a…

Exploring the intersection of history and memory, Hamid Dabashi offers a vibrant, unique and personal examination of Iranian childhood. Combining vivid memories with careful critical reflection, Dabashi considers what it…