William O. Beeman is professor and chair of anthropology at the University of Minnesota. He has also worked as a consultant to the United States Department of State and Department of Defense. He is the author of Iraq: State in Search of a Nation and Language, Status and Power in Iran.

"William Beeman's analysis of dissonant perceptions of Iran and the United States is compelling and important.... I am particularly grateful for this work." - James Peacock, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "[Beeman] is more interested in informing the reader than in impressing his peers. The other strength of the book lies in the author's knowledge of Iranian history and culture.... It challenges the reader and forces him to question stereotypes about Iran and Washington's perspective on the country." - Abbas William Samii, Middle East Journal"

William O. Beeman is professor and chair of anthropology at the University of Minnesota. He has also worked as a consultant to the United States Department of State and Department of Defense. He is the author of Iraq: State in Search of a Nation and Language, Status and Power in Iran.

"William Beeman's analysis of dissonant perceptions of Iran and the United States is compelling and important.... I am particularly grateful for this work." - James Peacock, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "[Beeman] is more interested in informing the reader than in impressing his peers. The other strength of the book lies in the author's knowledge of Iranian history and culture.... It challenges the reader and forces him to question stereotypes about Iran and Washington's perspective on the country." - Abbas William Samii, Middle East Journal"

William O. Beeman is professor and chair of anthropology at the University of Minnesota. He has also worked as a consultant to the United States Department of State and Department of Defense. He is the author of Iraq: State in Search of a Nation and Language, Status and Power in Iran.

"William Beeman's analysis of dissonant perceptions of Iran and the United States is compelling and important.... I am particularly grateful for this work." - James Peacock, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "[Beeman] is more interested in informing the reader than in impressing his peers. The other strength of the book lies in the author's knowledge of Iranian history and culture.... It challenges the reader and forces him to question stereotypes about Iran and Washington's perspective on the country." - Abbas William Samii, Middle East Journal"