Essentialism in Zoroastrian boundary construction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2186930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paulina Niechciał (0000-0001-5732-3837, Jagiellonian University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 119-132 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology Southern Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2332-3264 • E-ISSN: 2332-3256 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23323256.2020.1755874 |
| OpenAlex | W3042236303 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
The article explores tensions in contemporary Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest practiced religions, over who a "real" Zoroastrian is, what, for Zoroastrians, constitutes the essence of Zoroastrianism and how constructed collective boundaries may or may not be crossed. Considering diverse perceptions amongst Zoroastrians, it demonstrates various forms of essentialism that are employed to mark boundaries around and between Zoroastrians. It also reflects how essentialist notions are used, amongst others, to protect the Zoroastrian community’s culture and wealth and to prevent assimilation or expand its boundaries by including newcomers. The article is based on ethnographic data collected at the 2018 World Zoroastrian Congress in Perth, supplemented by fieldwork in the second half of 2019 in the USA
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |