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"""Ganjavi's meticulously researched and compellingly argued new book fills a crucial gap in our understanding of the ""Cultural Cold War"" as it powerfully scrutinises the decisive role of US soft power and cultural hegemony in the production and reproduction of the imperial mode of living. Moreover, its penetrating and laser-focused exploration of the vicissitudes of the Franklin Book Program are without parallel and prove indispensable to anyone wishing to ascertain a solid grasp of Iran's recent intellectual history."" --Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerd, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK ""In a moment where the politics of education, books, and libraries are deeply contested, Ganjavi's book provides an expansive account of The Franklin Book Programs in Iran. His sharp and sobering analysis provides a critical new understanding of the significance of education in the complex geopolitics of the Middle East during the Cold War. Ganjavi, through his meticulous archival research, unveils the less visible workings of US imperialism manifested through the complex networks and organizational structures that supported the translation of educational materials in the Franking Book Programs. For historians, activists, and others interested in Iran's past, present, or future - this is mandatory reading."" --Sepehr Vakil, Northwestern University, USA"

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Mahdi Ganjavi holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, Canada. Ganjavi’s scholarly writings, essays, and reviews have appeared in the International Journal of Lifelong Education, Encyclopedia Iranica, Iranian Studies, Ajam Media, the Bullet, Global Voices, and the Review of Middle East Studies.

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