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Imagining Iran : the tragedy of subaltern nationalism /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sharifi, Majid, 1951-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2013.
Subjects:
Iran > Politics and government > 20th century.
Nationalism > Iran > History > 20th century.
Islam and state > Iran > History > 20th century.
Legitimacy of governments > Iran > History > 20th century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Contested Iranianness
  • The emergence of modern Iranian nationalism
  • Subaltern developmentalism : Reza Shah's reign (1921-1941)
  • Imperial interventions (1941 and 1953)
  • Formation of a hegemonic national opposition (1953-1978)
  • The Islamic Republic : the creation of an Islamic Iranian subject
  • Consolidation of the state power but crisis in national identity
  • Islamic nationalism redefined
  • Official nationalism in practice : seduction of othering
  • Conclusion.