essay
Minority-state relations in contemporary Iran
state, religion, and ethinic politics : afghanistan, iran, and pakistan • [Syracuse, N.Y.] • Published In 1986 • Pages: 167-197
By: Higgins, Patricia J..
Abstract
Higgins examines the fate of minority groups under two regimes, the Pahlavi (1906-1978) and Islamic (1978-1979) Republics. She focusses on three main groups: Baha'is, Kurds, and Azerbaijanis. The constitutions of both regimes are similar in granting individual rights and equality of all citizens before the law. Both republics are highly centralized states. Only the Zoroastrian, Jewish, Armenian, and Assyrian Iranians were guaranteed religious freedeom and limited autonomy. The major difference between the regimes is how they constituted national unity and identity: Persian language and history vs. Shi'ism. Higgins discusses how fortunes of minority groups changed from one regime to the next and the response of minority groups to shift their ethnic markers in order to better position themselves in the new state.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Middle East
- Sub Region
- Middle East
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Social Scientist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2005
- Field Date
- unknown
- Coverage Date
- 1906-1979
- Coverage Place
- Iran
- Notes
- Patricia J. Higgins
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 86006048
- LCSH
- Iranians