"Touraj Daryaee's Sasanian Persia . . . is a masterpiece of research and will be that last word on Sasanian Iran in all of its aspects, from political history to religion, society, and commerce."—Richard N. Frye, professor emeritus of Iranian studies, Harvard University
Renowned historian Touraj Daryaee ignites a controversial debate over what it means to be Western. Through a collection of introspective and provocative essays, Daryaee challenges us to rethink much of what we learned in history class, from the idea that ancient Greece was a "Western country" to the justifications used to engage in wars today. The Myth of Western Civilization is a journey of intellectual discovery, showing us how our cultural identity was created, and what purpose it continues to serve.
Touraj Daryaee is Howard Baskerville professor in the history of Iran and the Persianate world and associate director of the Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies at the University of California, Irvine. He works on the history of ancient and early medieval Iran, and is the editor of the International Journal of Ancient Iranian Studies. His book Sasanian Persia: The Rise and Fall of an Empire was awarded the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies book prize.
Language
English
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780984225255
The Myth of Western Civilization: Essays on the Fabrication of Culture, Identity, and War
"Touraj Daryaee's Sasanian Persia . . . is a masterpiece of research and will be that last word on Sasanian Iran in all of its aspects, from political history to religion, society, and commerce."—Richard N. Frye, professor emeritus of Iranian studies, Harvard University
Renowned historian Touraj Daryaee ignites a controversial debate over what it means to be Western. Through a collection of introspective and provocative essays, Daryaee challenges us to rethink much of what we learned in history class, from the idea that ancient Greece was a "Western country" to the justifications used to engage in wars today. The Myth of Western Civilization is a journey of intellectual discovery, showing us how our cultural identity was created, and what purpose it continues to serve.
Touraj Daryaee is Howard Baskerville professor in the history of Iran and the Persianate world and associate director of the Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies at the University of California, Irvine. He works on the history of ancient and early medieval Iran, and is the editor of the International Journal of Ancient Iranian Studies. His book Sasanian Persia: The Rise and Fall of an Empire was awarded the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies book prize.