Stéphanie Roza

Stéphanie Roza is a philosopher who, along with Iranian political scientist Amirpasha Tavakkoli, recently published "Lumières et anti-Lumières en Iran" (PUF). This essay analyzes the complex relationship between Iranians and modernity and the West. The book's release and the accompanying interviews make Roza newsworthy. The work examines the Iranian people's desire for freedom alongside their history of foreign interference, including the threats made by Donald Trump. The book's central argument is that secularization in Iran from the ground up demonstrates the failure of political Islam. This perspective is particularly relevant amidst ongoing discussions about Iran's political and social landscape and its relationship with the international community.