City of Knowledge in Twentieth Century Iran

Taylor & Francis

City of Knowledge in Twentieth Century IranShiraz, History and Poetry\nAuthor(s): Setrag Manoukian\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138789449, 978-1138789449\nSynopsis\nThis book presents a cultural history of modern Iran from the point of view of Shiraz, a city famous for its poetry and its traditions of scholarship. Exploring the relationship among history, poetry and politics, the book analyses how Shiraz came to be defined as the countrys cultural capital, and explains how Iranians have used the concept of culture as a way of thinking about themselves, their past and their relationship with the rest of the world.\n\nWeaving together a theoretical approach with extensive ethnographic research, the book suggests a model to integrate broad concerns with a nuanced analysis of Irans cultural traditions and practices. The authors interdisciplinary approach sheds light on how contemporary Iranians relate to classic.