Introduction
1. The Saviour and the Saved: Gods, Kings, Religions and States
2. Gods, Kings, Religions and People in Pre-Islamic Iran
3. Iran under Islam
4. Persian Literature 1220-1926: In Search of a Saviour
5. Iran under the Qajar: Movement and Revolution
6. From Dictatorship to Revival of Freedom 1926-1951: Grappling with Tradition and Modernity
7. From the Nationalization of the Oil Industry: A New Saviour
8. Dictatorship, Revolution and Theocracy From National Identity to Islamic Identity
Conclusion