| Description |
1 online resource (x, 291 pages .) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Note on transliteration and spelling -- Introduction -- 1. The paleontology of Iranian nationalism -- 2. Akhundzadeh and Kermani: the emergence of dislocative nationalism -- 3. Pre-Islamic Iran and archaistic frenzy -- 4. Of lizard eaters and invasions: the import of European racial thought -- 5. Europe, that faraway but close idol -- 6. Aryanism and dislocation -- 7. The road to officialdom -- 8. Triumph -- Conclusion: The failure of dislocative nationalism -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
Reza Zia-Ebrahimi revisits the work of two intellectuals who founded modern Iranian nationalism. These thinkers cast pre-Islamic Iran as a golden age, radicalized Islam as an alien religion, and portrayed Arabs as implacable others, ultimately tying Iran to Europe and the Aryan race. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Iran -- Intellectual life -- History.
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Iran. |
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Intellectual life. |
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History. |
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Nationalism -- Iran -- History.
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Nationalism. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780231175760 0231175760 (DLC) 2015029286 (OCoLC)915323967 |
| ISBN |
9780231541114 (electronic book) |
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0231541112 (electronic book) |
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9780231175760 |
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0231175760 |
| Standard No. |
10.7312/ziae17576 |
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