Between fascination and concern: understanding contemporary Iran

"Who are the Persians? Why did the 1978-1979 revolution become "Islamic"? Why did Iran become Shiite? Is the Green Movement without a future? Does homosexuality "exist" in Iran? Iran-Saudi Arabia: a new "cold war"? For three thousand years, Iran has shone throughout the Middle East. From the splendors of Persepolis to the refinement of Isfahan, the country fascinates with its history, ancestral tradition and immense cultural heritage.