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Reclaiming the Faravahar : Zoroastrian survival in contemporary Tehran /
This book is the first ethnographic study of contemporary Zoroastrians in Tehran. Examining hundreds of ritual performances, Navid Fozi shows how Zoroastrians define their identity and values in an area long marked by conflict between the Shi'a and Sunnis. He focuses on two main concerns for Zo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Leiden] :
Leiden University Press,
[2014]
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| Colección: | Iranian studies series (Leiden, Netherlands)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book is the first ethnographic study of contemporary Zoroastrians in Tehran. Examining hundreds of ritual performances, Navid Fozi shows how Zoroastrians define their identity and values in an area long marked by conflict between the Shi'a and Sunnis. He focuses on two main concerns for Zoroastrians: continuity with the past as evidenced by their claim to be the most authentic Iranians, as well as their attempts to stand apart from the dominant Shi'a. Fozi also provides a look at the challenges Zoroastrians have faced over the centuries while exploring how today's members are working to remain relevant in a tumultuous regional and global context. |
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| Notas: | Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.) -- Boston University, 2011. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (238 pages)). |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9400601875 9789400601871 |