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Author Fischer, Michael M. J., 1946-

Title Debating Muslims : cultural dialogues in postmodernity and tradition / Michael M.J. Fischer and Mehdi Abedi
Published Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, [1990]
©1990

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 W'PONDS  297.820904 Fis/Dmc  AVAILABLE
Description xxxvi, 564 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Series New directions in anthropological writing
New directions in anthropological writing.
Contents Shiʻite socialization in Pahlavi Iran : autobiographical Sondages in a postmodern world -- Qurʼanic dialogics : Islamic poetics and politics for Muslims and for us -- Fear of différance : the Hajj "rodeo" -- Social change and the mirrors of tradition : Baha'is of Yazd -- Diasporas : re-membering and re-creating -- Concluding notes : autographically changing Iran-minor media and bicultural graphics -- Postcriptural parergon : Bombay talkies, the word and the world : Salman Rusdie's Satanic Verses
Analysis Iran
Social life History
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 525-544
Subject Iranians -- United States -- Social life and customs.
Iranians.
Shīʻah -- History -- 20th century.
Shiites -- United States.
Shīʻah -- Iran.
SUBJECT Iran -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008115493
Author Abedi, Mehdi.
LC no. 89040531
ISBN 0299124304
0299124347