Politics and Poetica of Rights in Modern Iran: Subjective Rights in the Qajar Period

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Behzad Zerehdaran (Philipps University of Marburg, Germany)

Politics and Poetica of Rights in Modern Iran

Subjective Rights in the Qajar Period

Behzad Zerehdaran (Philipps University of Marburg, Germany)

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Routledge
30 July 2025

Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 ; Regional studies; Middle Eastern history; Social & political philosophy; Human rights

Series: Iranian Studies

This book delves into the history of subjective rights within the context of 19th-century Iran, specifically during the eventful Qajar era. The crux of its research lies in the emergence and evolution of the concept of subjective rights as opposed to the notion of objective rights.

During this pivotal period, this transition marked a paradigm shift from “right as to be right” to “right as to have a right.” A central pillar of this book is the creation of a meta-theory, one that sheds light on the semantical evolution of the concept of rights. Within these pages, readers will find a concise history, tracing the conceptual path that led from the objective to the subjective realm of rights. In addition to these historical explorations, it delves into the intricate field of rights theory, investigating the foundations and justifications of rights. Employing the Hohfeldian framework, it analyses various conceptions of rights as they manifest within travel literature, enlightenment literature, and dream literature of the Qajar era.

This book will be of interest to scholars and students with an interest in Iranian studies, Iranian history, Persian literature and human rights.

By: Behzad Zerehdaran (Philipps University of Marburg Germany)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781032575650
ISBN 10: 1032575654
Series: Iranian Studies
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 30 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Behzad Zerehdaran is currently a research fellow at the Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies at the Philipps University of Marburg. He completed his Ph.D. at the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia.