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Unveiling the real history, identities, and secrets of Iran’s martial arts.
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The Zurkhāneh and Its Milieu
a study of traditional athletics in iran
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276 pages
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8 July 2025
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Summary
The Soul of Strength: Unveiling the Secrets of the Zurkhāneh
The athletes known in Iran as pahlavāns and the domed structure, the zurkhāneh, where they congregate to practice ritualized martial arts, physical culture, and spirituality, are usually presented as the cornerstone of traditional Iranian masculine identity. However, this idealization does not do justice to the complex history of Iranian society.
Philippe Rochard, who has observed the zurkhāne…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780674298828 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0674298829 |
| Series: | Ilex Series |
| Author: | Philippe Rochard |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 276 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Philippe Rochard
Philippe Rochard is an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Strasbourg and former director of the Institut Français de Recherche en Iran (IFRI) in Tehran.
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