Negar Mottahedeh

Negar Mottahedeh is a highly accomplished Professor of Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, Feminist Studies, and Film and Media Studies. Her expertise lies primarily in the Middle East, particularly Iran, and North Africa, mainly Algeria. She has authored five books on Iranian Cinema, social media, revolution, and history of reform. Furthermore, she has published a new book named Whisper Tapes: Kate Millett in Iran, which reflects her interest in feminism and revolution.

Mottahedeh holds a PhD in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota and a BA in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College. She has worked as a Full Professor at Duke University and formerly served as Associate Professor at Duke University and Professor at Pratt Institute.

Her new book focuses primarily on the American feminist icon Kate Millett and her visit to Iran during the International Women's Day in 1979. It highlights the revolutionary vitality of seven days of demonstrations and celebrations in Iran. Mottahedeh's book is an agnotology study of the culturally induced ignorance of Iran. It serves as an excellent guidebook for understanding Iran's revolutionary demands, slogans, habits, and movements.