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The Kurdish Janus: The intersocietal construction of nations
Nations and Nationalism, Volume 29, Issue 2, Page 718-733, April 2023., 2023 Abstract Existing accounts of Kurdish nationalism can be mapped onto the main theories of nationalism, that is, primordialism, ethnosymbolism and modernism. These theories, however, suffer, respectively, from essentialism, circularity and aporia, manifest in their common inability to digest the Janus‐like character of nations, that is, their display of
Kamran Matin, Jahangir Mahmoudi
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People and Nature, Volume 4, Issue 6, Page 1536-1546, December 2022., 2022 Abstract The Caucasian grouse Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi, one of the most poorly known species of grouse, is experiencing population declines associated with multiple threats. Evaluating species' population status in relation to different local human activities is important to inform conservation and identify suitable management methods, but determining ...
Sajad Ghanbari, Samuel T. Turvey
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An Analysis of the Visual Qualities of Two Narrative Curtains of Qajar Era (With an Emphasis on Similarities & Differences) [PDF]
Jilvah-i hunar, 2019 Curtain design is one of the common forms of textile design during the Qajar era. Knitting methods, types of dying designs, application of specific mediums for decoration, crochet works, the type of stories to be narrated and the place where the curtains
M. Mounesi Sorkheh +1 more
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Area, Volume 54, Issue 4, Page 638-645, December 2022., 2022 Abstract The deterioration of bilateral relations between the US and China heralds a new chapter in geopolitics increasingly characterised by competition and confrontation. We introduce insights from contemporary Cold War historiography, which we suggest can help deepen our understanding of the present.
Seth Schindler, Jessica DiCarlo
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Iran at War: From Cyrus to Soleimani
Middle East Policy, Volume 29, Issue 3, Page 79-93, Autumn (Fall) 2022., 2022 Abstract Iran’s armed forces have made tremendous strides since the decade‐long war with Iraq in the 1980s. Tehran’s cultivation of ideologically sympathetic forces, along with the provision of material help, has allowed Iran to project power and influence throughout the Middle East. Some policy analysts who study Iran’s military development are biased
Ahmed S. Hashim
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Investigating on Evolution of Windows from Qajar to Pahlavi Era in Tabriz's Ganjei-Zade House with Heat Dissipation Approach [PDF]
Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 2021 Iranian vernacular architecture has rich experiences in terms of coordinating with its surroundings. although, high energy consumption was one of the major concerns in the past decades.
S. Abdoly Naser +3 more
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Investigating tiles with Qajar women motifs in houses of Shiraz [PDF]
زن در فرهنگ و هنر, 2014 The art of Qajar period includes many unique features and themes. One of the most exceptional features of Qajar artworks (painting on tiles) is women motifs depicted at semiprivate and private spaces, at houses of nobilities, and palaces.
Effat alsadat Afzal Tousi +2 more
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A Glimpse at the Culture of Qajar Era - Public Attraction to Gambling in Qajar Era
Asian Culture and History, 2012 Games are among cultural manifestations of human communities which have continued to exist since the ancient times and developed during peaceful times; in the Qajar era, during the reign of Nasser-al-Din Shah, because relative peace and prosperity was brought about, the people, especially courtiers, showed great interest in games and spent some of ...
Hasan Ziari, Mohsen Mohammadi Fesharaki
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Comparative Study of the Form of Kings’ Cap in the Safavid and Qajar Eras [PDF]
Jilvah-i hunar, 2019 The crown in Iran has always been a symbol of the power and glory of the kingdom. The crown has historically been one of the most prominent symbols of the greatness and power of kings, which are authentic documents of the historical facts of any period ...
A. Sheikhi, A. Mirsane
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Women Figure Illustrations on Persian Qalamdans (pen cases) in Nasser Khalili Collection [PDF]
زن در فرهنگ و هنر, 2012 In Persian society, illustrators and skilled portraitists developed a particular method of painting in Qajar era, a period in which artwork and historical treasures can be considered among the best, especially in painting and they reflect the tastes of ...
Mahnaz Shayestehfar +2 more
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