Iran is located at the cross-roads of world civilization and inter-continental trade, and has, throughout its long history, played an important role in the movement of goods, people and ideas. The political factors that have hobbled Iran's development have hitherto prevented scholars, business...

Front Cover; Reintegrating Iran with the West: Challenges and Opportunities; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; About the Editors; About the Authors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I: Iran in the Global Economy; Chapter 1 A Historic Perspective on the Iranian Contributions to World...