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Drawing on thirty years of ethnographic fieldwork, this book explores the rich political and social history of the Shahsevan, a significant nomadic group in Iran. It narrates their mythical origins, the unification of their tribes into a confederacy, and their subsequent decline. By integrating anthropology with historical analysis, the work offers valuable insights into the Middle East and Central Asia, while also engaging with contemporary discussions on tribe-state dynamics and the interplay between identity and history.
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Frontier Nomads of Iran, Richard Tapper
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Frontier Nomads of Iran
- Subtitle
- A Political and Social History of the Shahsevan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Tapper
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 456
- ISBN13
- 9780521029063
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Drawing on thirty years of ethnographic fieldwork, this book explores the rich political and social history of the Shahsevan, a significant nomadic group in Iran. It narrates their mythical origins, the unification of their tribes into a confederacy, and their subsequent decline. By integrating anthropology with historical analysis, the work offers valuable insights into the Middle East and Central Asia, while also engaging with contemporary discussions on tribe-state dynamics and the interplay between identity and history.