Religious Minorities in Iran Contributor(s): Sanasarian, Eliz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521770734 ISBN-13: 9780521770736 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $116.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2000 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Comparative Religion - Political Science - Social Science |
Dewey: 305.609 |
LCCN: 99032293 |
Lexile Measure: 1460 |
Series: Cambridge Middle East Studies |
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.22" W x 9.26" (1.16 lbs) 250 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Eliz Sanasarian's book explores the political and ideological relationship between non-Muslim religious minorities in Iran and the state during the formative years of the Islamic Republic to the present day. Her analysis is based on a detailed examination of the history and experiences of the Armenians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Jews, Zoroastrians, Bahais and Iranian Christians, and describes how these communities have responded to state policies regarding minorities. Many of her findings are constructed out of personal interviews with members of these communities. While the book is essentially an empirical study, it also highlights more general questions associated with exclusion and marginalization and the role of the state in defining these boundaries. This is an important and original book which will make a significant contribution to the literature on minorities and to the workings of the Islamic Republic. |