This concise yet powerful book by Michael Nagler presents a compelling case for nonviolence as a disciplined, strategic force for change. Challenging the myth that nonviolence is passive, it reveals the courage and rigor it demands. Translated in prison by Farhad Meisami, one of Iran’s leading advocates of nonviolent civil resistance - the book is a timely and relevant guide for Iranians seeking effective, principled resistance today.

A powerful book of memoir, history, and a call to action, by internationally renowned human rights lawyer and scholar, Payam Akhavan, translated and published in Persian. Akhavan confronts some of the darkest atrocities of our time — from the persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran to ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia, and genocide in Rwanda, while celebrating the enduring resilience and interdependence that can give us hope.

Engaging history of the School of Political Science, founded in Tehran in 1899. As the country’s first institution dedicated to training future politicians and diplomats, it shaped generations of top Iranian public servants. Phalavn explores how the school was created and governed, its curriculum and ambitions, and the visionary figures behind it — offering a vivid account of an institution that helped usher Iran into political modernity.

Collection of incisive writings on what drives modern conflict.  and how peace might still be forged. From Svetlana Alexievich’s powerful Nobel lecture on human suffering to Margaret MacMillan’s reflections on the moral arguments used both to justify and to restrain war, the book examines the myths and ideologies that continue to fuel violence, and the historical lessons that may prevent catastrophe. Blending analysis, testimony, and reflection, it asks what it means to face war in the twenty-first century—and to imagine alternatives.

Leading Iranian human rights defender Jafar Behkish confronts the use of kidnapping and forced disappearance as instruments of terror, with a focus on Iran’s systematic abuses. Drawing on the experience of loosing her own sister and four brothers - murdered and hidden by the regime—and the pain and persecution of his surviving parents, Behkish explores the psychological devastation of uncertainty and the global struggle for truth. Combining personal testimony with rigorous analysis, this book exposes both the machinery of disappearance and the urgent need for accountability.

Drawing on many hours of interviews with twelve key insiders, the author, Bahman Amoei, uncovers the untold story of the Islamic Republic’s botched privatisation project. Because the process was never properly documented, it is only through the testimonies of those who shaped it that we can see how state assets were transformed within a closed and corrupt structure. This investigative account reconstructs a hidden history of power, politics, and dispossession.

A series of interviews and essays put together by Najaf Daryabandari's long-time friend and colleague, Cyrus Alinejad.  Through vivid recollections, the book traces Daryabandari’s extraordinary journey — from self-taught youth and political imprisonment to becoming one of Iran’s most influential translators and critics. Known for his wit, intellectual rigor, and transformative prose, he reshaped literary translation and cultural writing in Persian. This collection offers an intimate portrait of a singular mind whose work left a mark on Iran’s literary landscape.

This powerful volume explores the often-hidden textures of prison life in Iran, from the history of prison writing to songs, games, collective culture, and the language born behind bars. Drawing on prisoners’ lived experiences, it illuminates how creativity softens hardship and how diverse cellmates — including religious minorities - construct shared survival. Prison Memories restores overlooked voices and offers a comprehensive bibliography of Iranian prison memoirs from the Constitutional Revolution to today.