Iran in Motion: Mobility, Space, and the Trans-Iranian Railway, Mikiya Koyagi, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2021, ISBN: 9781503613133 (hbk), 296 pages.

The Trans-Iranian Railway is reimagined through the lens of mobility and spatial transformation in Mikiya Koyagi's 'Iran in Motion.' The book reveals how this 19th-century engineering marvel reshaped Iran's physical and social landscapes, integrating diverse regions while challenging traditional notions of national identity. Koyagi employs a multidisciplinary approach, blending historical analysis with spatial theory to dissect the railway's impact on infrastructure, politics, and daily life. By focusing on the railway as both a material structure and a symbol of modernity, the study offers a nuanced understanding of its enduring legacy in Iran's development.

Pourtavaf, L. (2022). Iran in Motion: Mobility, Space, and the Trans-Iranian Railway, Mikiya Koyagi, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2021, ISBN: 9781503613133 (hbk), 296 pages. Iranian Studies, 55(4), 1085–1087. https://doi.org/10.1017/irn.2021.66