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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790573003321

Autore

Sharifi Majid <1951->

Titolo

Imagining Iran [[electronic resource]] : the tragedy of subaltern nationalism / / Majid Sharifi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md. ; ; Plymouth, England, : Lexington Books, c2013

ISBN

0-7391-8639-6

0-7391-7945-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (375 p.)

Disciplina

955.05

Soggetti

Nationalism - Iran - History - 20th century

Islam and state - Iran - History - 20th century

Legitimacy of governments - Iran - History - 20th century

Iran Politics and government 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; A Note on the Transliteration; Chapter One: Contested Iranianness; Chapter Two: The Emergence of Modern Iranian Nationalism; Chapter Three: Subaltern Developmentalism; Chapter Four: Imperial Interventions (1941 and 1953); Chapter Five: Formation of a Hegemonic National Opposition (1953-1978); Chapter Six: The Islamic Republic; Chapter Seven: Consolidation of the State Power But Crisis in National Identity; Chapter Eight: Islamic Nationalism Redefined; Chapter Nine: Official Nationalism in Practice; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

The thematic focus of this book is the tragic yet inevitable effects of subaltern nationalism. The book covers the systemic challenges that all modern Iranian regimes have faced in establishing a sovereign, developed, democratic, and constitutional nation-state. The book would certainly benefit both scholars and students of international relations, comparative politics, developmental studies, Iranian studies, and those interested in a deeper understanding of the ongoing Middle Eastern security and foreign policy issues.