Ethnic Identity and the State in Iran
Author | : A. Saleh |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2013-07-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137310873 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137310871 |
Rating | : 4/5 (871 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ethnic Identity and the State in Iran by : A. Saleh
Download or read book Ethnic Identity and the State in Iran written by A. Saleh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.