Ethnic Identity and the State in Iran |
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| Author:
| Saleh, Alam |
| ISBN: | 978-1-137-31086-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $172.95 |
Book Description:
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While the Islamic Republic has employed various strategies to mitigate the worst excesses of inter-ethnic tension while still securing a Shi'a dominated "Persian hegemony," the systematic neglect of ethnic groups by both the Islamic Republic and its predecessor regime has resulted in the politicization of ethnic identity in Iran.
While the Islamic Republic has employed various strategies to mitigate the worst excesses of inter-ethnic tension while still securing a Shi'a dominated "Persian hegemony," the systematic neglect of ethnic groups by both the Islamic Republic and its predecessor regime has resulted in the politicization of ethnic identity in Iran.