TY  - GEN
T1  - Armenian Christians in Iran : ethnicity, religion, and identity in the Islamic Republic
A1  - Barry, James, 1982-
LA  - English
PP  - Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY
PB  - Cambridge University Press
YR  - 2019
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_on1055687208
AB  - Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has promoted a Shi'a Islamic identity aimed at transcending ethnic and national boundaries. During the same period, Iran's Armenian community, once a prominent Christian minority in Tehran, has declined by more than 80%. Although the Armenian community is recognised by the constitution and granted specific privileges under Iranian law, they do not share equal rights with their Shi'i Muslim compatriots. Drawing upon interviews conducted with members of the Armenian community and using sources in both Persian and Armenian languages, this book questions whether the Islamic Republic has failed or succeeded in fostering a cohesive identity which enables non- Muslims to feel a sense of belonging in this Islamic Republic . As state identities are also often key in exacerbating ethnic conflict, this book probes into the potential cleavage points for future social conflict in Iran.
CN  - DS269.A75 B37 2019
SN  - 9781108684873
SN  - 1108684874
SN  - 9781108639682
SN  - 1108639682
SN  - 1108450326
SN  - 9781108450324
SN  - 1108429041
SN  - 9781108429047
KW  - Armenians : Iran.
KW  - Armenians : Iran : Ethnic identity.
KW  - Armenians : Iran : Religion.
KW  - Christians : Iran.
KW  - Iran : Ethnic relations.
KW  - Arméniens : Iran.
KW  - Arméniens : Identité ethnique : Iran.
KW  - Arméniens : Iran : Religion.
KW  - Chrétiens : Iran.
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE : Discrimination & Race Relations.
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE : Minority Studies.
KW  - Armenians
KW  - Armenians : Ethnic identity
KW  - Armenians : Religion
KW  - Christians
KW  - Ethnic relations
KW  - Iran
ER  -