Richard Foltz Boeken

In this comprehensive and up to date history, from prehistoric proto-Indo-Iranian times to the post-Soviet period, Richard Foltz traces the complex linguistic, cultural and political history of the Tajiks, a Persian-speaking Iranian ethnic group from the modern-day Central Asian states of Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan. In eight chapters, the author explores the revitalisation of Persian culture under the Samanid Empire in the Tajik heartlands of historical Khorasan and Transoxiana; analyses the evolution of the politics of Tajik identity; and traces the history of the ethnic Tajik diaspora today. This revised edition includes a new chapter on the Tajiks' situation in Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan since 2018, covering notably the effects of the Taliban's return to power in August 2021 and the COVID pandemic in all three countries, as well as border clashes with Kyrgyzstan.

A sweeping new work exploring Iran's cultural import and influence on each of the world's major religions

Drawing on a wide range of sources, including seminal texts in philosophy, literature and mysticism, Foltz explores Islamic attitudes towards animals over the centuries.

Tells the story of Iran's shaping and transmitting of the world's religions, starting with the Iranian merchants and missionaries who brought, not only Islam but also Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism to China.

The book explores Iran's profound and multifaceted influence on world religions, revealing its significant contributions to Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim traditions. It challenges the contemporary focus on Iran's association with Islam, highlighting the country's historical role in shaping religious thought and practices globally. Through an examination of Iranian ideas and their integration into various faiths, the narrative uncovers the depth of Iran's impact on spiritual beliefs and cultural exchanges throughout history.

One of the world's most ancient and enduring civilizations, Iran has long played a central role in human events and continues to do so today. This book traces Iran's long history, as well as its influence on peoples from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, and along the Silk Roads as far as... číst celé