-- An insider's account of Iran's people, its politics, and the threat of invasion -- This is the first book to explore the changes taking in place in Iran from the ground up. While the world keeps its eyes riveted on Iran's nuclear programme, the Islam

About the Author(s)

By Andreas Malm and Shora Esmailian

Andreas Malm is a reporter for Arbetaren, a major newspaper in Sweden. He is the author of two previous books. Shora Esmailian is an Iranian journalist and activist living in Sweden. She is an editor at Arbetaren, Sweden's major progressive weekly newspaper.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
I
1. May Day in Children's Park
2. Springs interrupted
3. The sword that chopped off America's hand
4. Millionaire mullah bonanza
5. The Islamic Republic of Dust
6. Outcry
7. Intifada of the provinces
8. Obituary of a reformism
9. A meek president and his assertive subjects
II.
10. Behind those high walls: Overtures of war
11. Terror at the theatre
12. The matter with the bomb
13. A waterfall out of reach
14. A fighter dog emasculated
15. Real men on their way to Tehr