Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Restricted Thesis
Terms of Use
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Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
History Department
First Advisor
Timothy Burke
Abstract
Nash’s thesis focuses on the history of Parsi identity in India and Luhrmann’s The Good Parsi. Nash argues that The Good Parsi falsely presumes that experiences of colonialism can be applied transculturally and thus misinterprets the colonial experience of the Parsi community. Instead, Nash argues that Parsi identity developed continuously, reacting to changes such as colonialism in ways consistent with their beliefs and focusing on the goal of maintaining their identity. This thesis traces Parsi identity through interactions with the British, economic, political, and social developments, and modern issues of intermarriage and diaspora.
Recommended Citation
Nash, Ariana N. E. , '06, "The Problem with The Good Parsi: Contesting the Intrusion of Colonialism on Consciousness" (2006). Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards. 494.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/theses/494