In Frontier Fictions; Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet looks at the efforts of Iranians to defend; if not expand; their borders in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; and explores how their conceptions of national geography influenced cultural and political change. The "frontier fictions;" or the ways in which the Iranians viewed their often fluctuating borders and the conflicts surrounding them; played a dominant role in defining the nation. On these borderlands; new ideas of citizenship and nationality were unleashed; refining older ideas of ethnicity. Kashani-Sabet maintains that land-based conceptions of countries existed before the advent of the modern nation-state. Her focus on geography enables her to explore and document fully a wide range of aspects of modern citizenship in Iran; including love of homeland; the hegemony of the Persian language; and widespread interest in archaeology; travel; and map-making. While many historians have focused on the concept of the "imagined community" in their explanations of the rise of nationalism; Kashani-Sabet is able to complement this perspective with a very tangible explanation of what connects people to a specific place. Her approach is intended to enrich our understanding not only of Iranian nationalism; but also of nationalism everywhere.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One of the best sketching books I have readBy Suzanne L. SmithOne of the best sketching books I have read; because its also about the spirit of sketching; not just about tips and techniques; reminding the artist that their sketches are for them; not for the judgement of others. Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not as good as his previous bookBy Ronald L. CutreraNot nearly as good as his other book Urban Watercolor Sketching; which I highly recommend. Dare to Sketch should have been written first; as it is much more basic.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. This book teaches; inspires and gives you that little push you need to dare to sketch outdoorsBy Miss HoneybugThis book reminds us of the many uses sketching can have; whether it is meant for doodling; bringing concepts to life; journaling or simply keeping record of our creative endeavors.It explains ldquo;howrdquo; and ldquo;whyrdquo; to use a sketchbook: things to consider before you start and how to use the tools of the trade; pens; pencils; watercolor; collage; etc. Followed by ldquo;whatrdquo; and ldquo;howrdquo; to sketch: unleashing your imagination; basic elements of design; landscapes; people; animals; architecture; important things to consider when sketching and while traveling to other countries and a few words about digital media.Irsquo;m pleased that his own voice shows in every page; sort of like reading a memoir and attending a sketching workshop. I think that what makes this book unique is the anecdotes that Scheinberger shared from his journeys around the world accompany by the actual sketches he is talking about. It stands out from some other sketching books that (while still wonderful and helpful) remain impersonal and mostly technical. I got my eARC from NetGalley- Keep in mind that it wont tell you how to master drawing nor painting. If for example; you havenrsquo;t tried watercolors before; this book wont be a guide for mastering this or any other media (btw; if this is you; you should check out his other book "Urban Watercolor Sketching") However; it does give the information you will need for using different kind of media/tools for the purpose of sketching. Regardless of your drawing level at the moment; the tips will prove of unmeasurable value once you start your sketching journey.- If I had to give this as a present to an artistic friend or relative; I would add a new sketchbook and some pens (and if possible; order them from The Sketchbook Project by the Brooklyn Art Library). That would be an amazing gift; in my opinion.-This is the english version of "Mut zum Skizzenbuch" (so you can check those reviews as well).
