This Flame Within

This Flame Within examines the histories and experiences of Iranian revolutionaries in the United States, tracing how diasporic activists organized, theorized, and acted across decades of political struggle.

Manijeh Moradian combines archival research and interviews to map networks of activists, their ideological shifts, and their engagements with both U.S.

and Iranian politics.

The book sheds light on how transnational activism shaped movements inside Iran and in the diaspora, revealing tensions between reformist, nationalist, and leftist tendencies.

Moradian also explores gender, race, and generational dynamics within these movements, situating them in broader global contexts.

The work offers a nuanced perspective on the long-term consequences of revolutionary politics for diasporic communities and contemporary debates.