Ethnic Identity and the State in Iran
Description
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.
Keywords
Social ScienceSociologyPolitical ScienceWorldMiddle EasternPublic PolicySocial PolicyEthnic StudiesMiddle Eastern StudiesSocial Services & WelfareMinority StudiesAnthropologyCultural & SocialHistory & Theory
2013Book
Author(s)Alam Saleh
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9781137310866
LanguageEnglish
