Russia and Iran in the great game : travelogues and orientalism

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Russia and Iran in the great game : travelogues and orientalism

Elena Andreeva

(RoutledgeCurzon studies in Middle Eastern history, 8)

Routledge, 2007

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This book examines the Russian explorers and officials in the nineteenth and early twentieth century who came into contact with Iran as a part of the Great Game. It demonstrates the development of Russia's own form of Orientalism, a phenomenon that has previously been thought to be exclusive to the West.

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1. Setting the Stage 2. Orientalism Russian Style 3. Overview of the Russian Travelogues and their Authors 4. The Travelers' Missions in Iran 5. The Travelers' Self-Representation vis-a-vis the Oriental "Other" and the British "Self" 6. The 'Travelees': Representation of Iran and her People by the Russian Travelers 7. The 'Travelees': Education, Culture and Society 8. Islam as Perceived by the Russian Travelers 9. Gender and Ethnicity 10. Travelers and Travelees. Conclusion

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