Russia and Iran in the great game : travelogues and orientalism
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Russia and Iran in the great game : travelogues and orientalism
（RoutledgeCurzon studies in Middle Eastern history, 8）
Routledge, 2007
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityグローバル専攻
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Library, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization図
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
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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