"Study of the Interaction of the Lur Ethnic Group with the National Government of Iran and Their Perception of Ethnicity and the National State"

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1 Ph.D Candidate in Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran,

10.22059/ijar.2024.382257.459886

Abstract

Purpose-The Lor people are one of the ancient ethnic groups of Iran, residing in the western and southwestern regions of the country, particularly in the provinces of Lorestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Ilam, and parts of Khuzestan and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. The history of the Lor people's interactions with various Iranian governments, including the Safavid, Qajar, Pahlavi, and Islamic Republic periods, reflects many ups and downs. This study aims to examine the impact and nature of the Lor people's relationship with the Iranian national state and their perception of the concept of the national state.
Methodology- The research method in this study has been historical-critical. The importance and necessity of this research lie in gaining a better understanding of inter-ethnic relations and their impact on national cohesion and government policymaking. Accordingly, the main research question is: How has the relationship of the Lor people with the Iranian national state and their perception of this concept been influenced by their experiences and interactions with it?
Findings-Based on the theoretical approach of this paper, which is relative deprivation, the findings indicate that the Lor people's understanding of the national state is a combination of historical, cultural, and political experiences that play a significant role in shaping their interactions and cooperation with the central government. Since the establishment of the national state in Iran, the Lor people have felt a sort of barrier between themselves and the government. During Reza Shah's era, this identity gap led to many tensions, including the Tameradi battle between the central government and the Lor and Boyer-Ahmadi people. These tensions also existed with other ethnic groups, such as the Arabs and Kurds, with the central government. During the second Pahlavi era, the confrontation between the national government and the Lor people was less pronounced. With the occurrence of the Islamic Revolution, and considering the participation of the Lor people and Boyer-Ahmadi nomads in the revolution, a degree of tolerance emerged. However, there is still a need for addressing some of the Lor people's needs by the national government in the Lor-inhabited regions.The interactions of the Ler people with the central government have been complex and challenging on the one hand, due to their cultural and nomadic prejudices and their resistance to change. In the second Pahlavi period, the application of central power established peace and stability to some extent.With the occurrence of the Islamic revolution, the attitude of the government towards the Lor people has improved and the national government should pay more attention to the Lor residents in order to help development and progress and prevent tensions with these peoples

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Iranian Journal of Anthropological Research
Volume 14, Issue 1
Indexing Databases
June 2024
Pages 218-236

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