Behzad Pourgharib
Biographic Data
| ID | 913745 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Behzad Pourgharib |
| GIVEN NAMES | Behzad |
| FAMILY NAME | Pourgharib |
| SIGNATURE | POURGHARIB B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Mazandaran |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6162-7312 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The politics of loneliness
This study reimagines loneliness as a socio-politically embedded and relational experience. It examines how gendered, class-based, and diasporic power dynamics shape loneliness in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's Oleander Girl, a diasporic novel selected for its focus on female subjectivity. Drawing on Foucault's notion of biopower, Sartre's theorization of existentialism, and Butler's conceptualization of precarity, the analysis reveals loneliness a…
Precarity and Estrangement
An Archetypal Reading of The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights is a literary masterpiece that has captivated readers for centuries with its magical elements, mythical creatures and traditional patterns of archetypes. This study delves into the underlying similarities and differences among the types of archetypal characters depicted in two tales, “Three Apples” and “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”. The focus is on the notion of mythic hero, exploring the use of archetypal symbols, images, c…
The Subordinated Other
One of the fundamental issues in mankind’s pursuit of greater development is the protection of the environment and other subordinated groups, which has been a major concern of ecofeminists in recent decades. Claiming that environmental issues are feminist issues, ecofeminists argue that the domination of women correlates with the exploitation of nature and there are critical linkages between the two. Val Plumwood, one of the most distinguished en…
Narrative strategies of transrealism
The rise of transrealism in the second half of the twentieth century embellished the literary landscape in America with a new mode of expression that offered new understanding of time, space, identity, and social values and norms. This study situates the American novelist Kurt Vonnegut's Player Piano within this literary context to map out the qualities that distinguish it as a transrealistic fiction. We argue that through innovative coalescence …
Beyond Orientalism
The representation of Islamic societies in life narratives by Western voyagers has long been a subject of criticism for their allegedly prejudiced and demeaning portrayal. These narratives are often accused of perpetuating Orientalist discourses and reinforcing Islamophobia. This article problematizes such myopic perspectives by demonstrating how a western-produced travelogue can move beyond hackneyed cultural clichés on the Orient and present an…
A Non-Orientalist Representation of Pakistan in Contemporary Western Travelogues
Travel writings by Western visitors of the Orient have often been rebuffed for disseminating a stereotypical discourse on the people and the culture of the East. The rationale for the collective dismissal of such narratives, however, is built upon a limited canon whose myopic perspective creates a monolithic Orient. It is argued that since this dominant discourse leaves nearly no room for non-conformism, it has conveniently overlooked a large bod…
Beyond Orientalism
The representation of Islamic societies in life narratives by Western voyagers has long been a subject of criticism for their allegedly prejudiced and demeaning portrayal. These narratives are often accused of perpetuating Orientalist discourses and reinforcing Islamophobia. This article problematizes such myopic perspectives by demonstrating how a western-produced travelogue can move beyond hackneyed cultural clichés on the Orient and present an…
A Non-Orientalist Representation of Pakistan in Contemporary Western Travelogues
Travel writings by Western visitors of the Orient have often been rebuffed for disseminating a stereotypical discourse on the people and the culture of the East. The rationale for the collective dismissal of such narratives, however, is built upon a limited canon whose myopic perspective creates a monolithic Orient. It is argued that since this dominant discourse leaves nearly no room for non-conformism, it has conveniently overlooked a large bod…
An Archetypal Reading of The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights is a literary masterpiece that has captivated readers for centuries with its magical elements, mythical creatures and traditional patterns of archetypes. This study delves into the underlying similarities and differences among the types of archetypal characters depicted in two tales, “Three Apples” and “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”. The focus is on the notion of mythic hero, exploring the use of archetypal symbols, images, c…
The Subordinated Other
One of the fundamental issues in mankind’s pursuit of greater development is the protection of the environment and other subordinated groups, which has been a major concern of ecofeminists in recent decades. Claiming that environmental issues are feminist issues, ecofeminists argue that the domination of women correlates with the exploitation of nature and there are critical linkages between the two. Val Plumwood, one of the most distinguished en…
Narrative strategies of transrealism
The rise of transrealism in the second half of the twentieth century embellished the literary landscape in America with a new mode of expression that offered new understanding of time, space, identity, and social values and norms. This study situates the American novelist Kurt Vonnegut's Player Piano within this literary context to map out the qualities that distinguish it as a transrealistic fiction. We argue that through innovative coalescence …
Beyond Orientalism
The representation of Islamic societies in life narratives by Western voyagers has long been a subject of criticism for their allegedly prejudiced and demeaning portrayal. These narratives are often accused of perpetuating Orientalist discourses and reinforcing Islamophobia. This article problematizes such myopic perspectives by demonstrating how a western-produced travelogue can move beyond hackneyed cultural clichés on the Orient and present an…
Precarity and Estrangement
The politics of loneliness
This study reimagines loneliness as a socio-politically embedded and relational experience. It examines how gendered, class-based, and diasporic power dynamics shape loneliness in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's Oleander Girl, a diasporic novel selected for its focus on female subjectivity. Drawing on Foucault's notion of biopower, Sartre's theorization of existentialism, and Butler's conceptualization of precarity, the analysis reveals loneliness a…
Sociology (5 works) · Aesthetics (4 works) · Art (4 works) · History (4 works) · Literature (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Loneliness (2 works)