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2014. Vol. 1, no. 1, 90–99
ISSN: 2312-2757 (online)

Linguistic and national identity of ethnic groups in modern Iran: a source of conflict or a tool for peace?

 
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Abstract

Iran is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, which forms the unique expanse of Inner Asia. Ethnic, religious, national and linguistic identity create a cultural space that is often prone to uncertain and multi-layered identification- as on individual, so on the national levels. The complex process of self-recognition as member of a tribe and yet, as member of the whole Iranian nation, accounts for the ambiguous inter-cultural relations, especially in light of current politics. In this paper, opportunities to establish intercultural communication as a means to build sustainable peace in the country and in the region will be explored.

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Keywords: Iran, intercultural communication, linguistics, ethnic minorities, religion, peace-building

Journal rubric: Intercultural Communication and Problems of Globalization: Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics

Article type: scientific article

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For citation: Tereshchenko, N. (2014). Linguistic and national identity of ethnic groups in modern Iran: a source of conflict or a tool for peace?. Language and Text, 1(1), 90–99. (In Russ.). URL: https://psyjournals.ru/en/journals/langt/archive/2014_n1/67303 (viewed: 05.12.2025)

© Tereshchenko N., 2014

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

N. Tereshchenko, Master of Science student, School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK, e-mail: 2t.natalia@gmail.com

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