Iran's Soft Power
Influence Across the Globe
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:15th Jun '26
£145.00
This title is due to be published on 15th June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Iran’s Soft Power: Influence Across the Globe provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of how the Islamic Republic has projected its influence through cultural, ideological, and humanitarian means across key regions of the Global South.
Focusing on the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, this book offers an in-depth examination of Iran’s soft power strategies, including the promotion of religious and political ideology, educational and humanitarian outreach, and the use of cultural diplomacy. Drawing on recent examples, it explores how Iranian institutions - such as cultural centres, media outlets, and religious networks - have worked to extend Tehran’s global presence beyond traditional military or economic power. The book also addresses the structural limits and geopolitical challenges that constrain Iran’s soft power, offering a nuanced assessment of its reach across different socio-political contexts.
This volume will be of interest to students and scholars of international relations, Middle East studies, and global politics, as well as policymakers and analysts seeking to understand Iran’s evolving role in international affairs through the lens of soft power.
"Iran’s Soft Power by Ali Akbar is a timely and comprehensive exploration of how the Islamic Republic has strategically projected influence far beyond its borders. By examining Iran’s cultural, ideological, and humanitarian engagement across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, the book offers valuable insights into Tehran’s evolving foreign policy toolkit. It stands out as an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and readers seeking to understand the global dimensions of Iranian soft power in an era of geopolitical competition."
Alam Saleh, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Australian National University.
"In this wide-ranging, rigorously researched book, Akbar offers the most up to date assessment of Iranian soft power and the ways in which this is operationalised globally. A book-length treatment of this crucial, and yet still comparatively underexplored aspect of Iran’s global soft power outreach, is well overdue. Rich in empirical detail and conceptual insight, this book will be essential reading, not only for those interested in Iranian soft power but for scholars and students researching Iranian foreign policy and its interactions with the world more broadly."
Edward Wastnidge, Senior Lecturer and Head of Politics and International Studies at the Open University, specializing in Middle Eastern politics and contemporary Iranian foreign policy.
ISBN: 9781041173359
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298 pages