The center and ethnic periphery in Iran

Iran is composed of very diverse peoples who are united by the official use of the same language, a common religion and a strong national consciousness, with the exception of Kurdistan and Baluchistan, which have secessionist aspirations. Ethnic differences are expressed by caricaturing each other’s...

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Autore principale: Bromberger, Christian
Natura: Article ou chapitre numérique
Lingua:Anglais
Pubblicazione: Appartenances & Altérités 2025
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Accesso online:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Riassunto:Iran is composed of very diverse peoples who are united by the official use of the same language, a common religion and a strong national consciousness, with the exception of Kurdistan and Baluchistan, which have secessionist aspirations. Ethnic differences are expressed by caricaturing each other’s food, but these singularities fade as the identity of the Iranian people asserts itself.