Iran and the challenge of diversity Islamic fundamentalism, Aryanist racism, and democratic struggles / Alireza Asgharzadeh.

Author/creator Asgharzadeh, Alireza
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Palgrave Macmillan,
Descriptionxiv, 249 p. ; 25 cm.
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Contents Introduction : establishing the boundaries -- The journey between theory and practice : text, context, and language -- Planting the seeds of racism : diversity and the problematic of orientalist historiography -- The flourishing of racist ideology : from Pahlavi monarchism to the Islamic republic -- Reinforcing racism : the dominant discourse and praxis -- Resisting racism : the counterhegemonic discourse and praxis -- Conclusions : politics of assimilation and the challenge of diversity.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [219]-243) and index.
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LCCN 2006033080
ISBN1403980802
ISBN9781403980809