Banal Nationalism in Iran: Daily Re-Production of National and Religious Identity

After its 1979 revolution, Islamism became Iran’s main policy as regards its domestic and foreign affairs. However, nationalism continued to exist. After the revolution, the national identity of Iranianness based on Shii Islam and pre-Islamic Persian history was created. By merging Shii traditions,...

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Main Author: Nail Elhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: İlmi Etüdler Derneği 2016-06-01
Series:İnsan & Toplum
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Online Access:http://insanvetoplum.org/en/article/banal-nationalism-in-iran-daily-re-production-of-national-and-religious-identity/