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Disruption of Identity - Infatuation with the Past and Its Impact on Modern Identities

Offered By: TEDx via YouTube

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Sociology Courses Cultural Studies Courses Nationalism Courses Identity Politics Courses

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Explore the global phenomenon of infatuation with the past in this thought-provoking TEDx talk. Examine the rise of right-wing and extreme parties in the West, as well as the attraction to romantic nationalisms in various parts of the world. Delve into how these trends contribute to the construction of distorted forms of identities. Learn from a full professor of sociology at the Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies in Tehran as he discusses the implications of irrational attachments to historical narratives and their impact on contemporary society.

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Disruption of identity | Seyed Javad Miri | TEDxBakı


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TEDx

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