1. The Second Decade of Persianate Studies.
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Arjomand, Saïd Amir
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OTTOMAN Empire ,MUGHAL Empire ,INTELLECTUALS ,CALIPHATE ,GROUP identity ,IRANIAN Revolution, 1979 ,WOMEN authors - Abstract
This article discusses the field of Persianate studies and its growth over the past decade. It focuses on the Persianate world region throughout history, examining collective identities that are overlapping and concentric. The article highlights various books and edited volumes that contribute to the understanding of Persianate identity and its evolution over time. It also explores various topics related to Persianate culture and history, including the role of tradition and memory in shaping Persian Muslim identity, the impact of the Mongol conquests, the Timurid era and its intellectual networks, and the Ottoman redefinition of the caliphate. The article also discusses the influence of Persianate Islamicate culture on regions such as Bengal, Kashmir, and Mughal India, and the role of Persian translations of Sanskrit classics in the Mughal Empire. It concludes by mentioning the reception of Persianate Sufism in China and the poetry of two lesser-known women writers. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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