Ethnic identity and the state 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...

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Main Authors: Saleh, Alam, 1975-
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137310873
Summary: 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.
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Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137310866, 2013.
Carrier Form: 244 p. : 2 b&w, line drawings, 1 charts.
ISBN: 9781137310866
9781137310873 :
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CLC: C95
Contents: Introduction 1. Ethnic Conflict: Theories and Concepts 2. Continuity and Change: The Tradition of Security Discourse in Iran 3. Iran's National Identity Problematic 4. Ethnic conflict in Iran: Continuity and Changes 5. Relative Deprivation Theory and Political Violence in Iran 6. Ethnic Minorities in Iran: The View from the Ground 7. Separatism and the State's Mechanism of Control Conclusion.