Opis wydawcy
Today, The Iranian World, Which Encompasses The Whole Persian-speaking And Culturally 'persianate' Region, Including Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Tajikistan, Parts Of Central Asia And The Indian Subcontinent, Is A Geopolitically Sensitive Region. But It Is Also A Distinct Cultural Area With A Rich And Complex History, A Mosaic Of Ethnic And Religious Groups, Ancient Languages And Dialects, And Sophisticated Literatures. The Essays In This Volume Address A Broad Range Of Questions From A Variety Of Fields, Including Languages, Literature, Religions, History, Anthropology, Demography, Sociology, Medicine, Art, And Film. The First Volume Engages With The Iranian World Before The Rise Of Islam.