Past winners of the saidisirjani book award association for. Fakhreddin azimi is professor of history at the university of connecticut. Aliakbar saidi sirjani, death, anniversary, thinker, journalist, writer, iranpressnews, educational, news, report, publisher, shirzadegan, documentary, pictures. Aliakbar saidi sirjani oder kurz auch saidi sirdschani persisch. She is the author of the new muslims of postconquest iran. Kadoi publikationen institut fur kunstgeschichte universitat wien. She received the association for iranian studies saidisirjani book award and the ottoman and turkish studies associations m. Saidi is measured in units of time, often minutes or hours. The saidi sirjani book award, which is granted biennially by isis, was established in 1995 for the purpose of encouraging scholarship in the field of iranian studies, as well as to honor the memory of aliakbar saidi sirjani 19311994, the noted iranian historian, literary critic, and author, in appreciation. The saidisirjani book award, which is granted biennially by isis, was established in 1995 for the purpose of encouraging scholarship in the field of iranian studies, as well as to honor the memory of aliakbar saidisirjani 19311994, the noted iranian historian, literary critic, and author, in appreciation. Drugs and stimulants in iranian history, 15001900, which won the albert hourani prize for best book on the.
Iranian studies association for iranian studies ais. From dispersal to collection, roxburgh received a millard meiss publications grant from the college art association, the choice outstanding academic titles award, and honorable mention for the saidi sirjani book award. Her current book project focuses on the history of books in the middle east. Saidi graduate school of organization development offers learning environments both inside and outside of the academic setting.
The saidisirjani book award the purpose of the award is to recognize and promote scholarship in the field of iranian studies, as well as to honor the memory of aliakbar saidisirjani 19311994, the noted iranian historian, literary critic, and author, in appreciation for his scholarship, his courage, and his indefatigable struggle for freedom of expression. Distinguished scholar award college of arts and sciences ohio state nav bar. Houshang pourshariati iranian studies book award, middle east studies association second prize, saidisirjani book award, international society for iranian studies honorable mention, british society for middle eastern studies tufts faculty research semester, spring, 2012 member, school of historical studies, institute for advanced study, 20034. A list of brills awardwinning titles and awards handed out by brills journals. A comparative reading of two thirteenthcentury persian treatises on poetics published jointly by the sorbonne nouvelle and the french institute for iranian studies, in 20, and to sarah bowen savant for her book, the new muslims of postconquest iran. Rudi matthee winner of the 2006 albert hourani book award winner of the 2006 saidisirjani award, international society of iranian studies. A graduate of the universities of tehran, london and oxford, his primary research int. Winner of the 2018 saidisirjani book award in the western christian presence in the russias and qajar persia, c. The western christian presence in the russias and qajar persia, c. The western christian presence in the russias and qajar. Thirtytwo brief tales on the solar system, the milky way, and beyond. Winner of honourable mention, saidisirjani book award 20089, international society for iranian studies. Welcome to the association for iranian studies association for iranian studies is a private, notforprofit, nonpolitical organization of persons interested in iranian studies in the broadest sense.
Sarah bowen savant promoted to full professor the aga. Transeurasian exchanges of goods, people and ideas were encouraged on a large. The saidisirjani book award association for iranian. He is the recipient of a number of awards, including the 2006 albert hourani book prize, the saidi sirjani award 20045, the britishkuwaiti friendship book. In addition, roxburgh has been honored with a number of fellowships, including the j. The quest for democracy in iran a century of struggle against authoritarian rule. Deadline for applications in portuguese or in english. Matthee received the 2006 albert hourani book prize, awarded by the middle east studies association of north america. The western christian presence in the russias and q. Recipient of the saidisirjani book award, granted by the association for iranian on behalf of the persian heritage foundation 2014 and of the world book award of the islamic republic of iran in iranian studies 2016. British society for middle eastern studies, britishkuwaiti friendship society for the best book in middle eastern studies published in the uk in 2000. Winner of honourable mention, saidisirjani book award 20089, international society for iranian studiesthe mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked a new phase in the development of islamic art. Winner of the 2018 saidisirjani book award the western christian presence in the russias and qajar persia, c.
Author of four awardwinning books, the politics of trade in safavid iran. The 2018 iranian studies association saidisirjani book award. Jane hathaway receives distinguished scholar award. Albert hourani prize for best book on the middle east, awarded by the middle east studies association of north america, for the pursuit of pleasure. Jane hathaway, professor of history, has received the universitys distinguished scholar award. Selected titles on islam, past and present harvard.
It is usually measured over the course of a year, and according to ieee standard 661998 the median value for north american utilities is approximately 1. Winner of honourable mention, saidisirjani book award 20089, international society for iranian studies the mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked. Established in 1995, the purpose of the award is to recognize and promote scholarship in the field of iranian studies, as well as to honor the memory of aliakbar saidisirjani 19311994, the noted iranian historian, literary critic, and author, in. The quest for democracy in iran harvard university press. Choice named it an outstanding academic book of the year, it received honora. Winner of honourable mention, saidisirjani book award 20089, international society for iranian studies the mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked a new phase in the development of islamic art. The pursuit of pleasure princeton university press. Sarah savant publications institute for the study of muslim. The poetry and history of the nimatullahi sufi order 1978 sawanih. The winner of 2016 saidisirjani book award is thomas o. The saidisirjani book award association for iranian studies ais. Silk for silver, 16001730, which received the iranian ministry of cultures award for best nonpersian book on iranian history. The award will be announced at the 2020 ais biennial conference ceremony. We are proud to announce that the mongol empire between myth and reality by denise aigle has been granted the saidisirjani book award by the international society for iranian studies.
Saidisirjani prize for best book on iran, awarded by the international society. The mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked a new phase in the development of islamic art. Past winners of the saidisirjani book award association. Saidi sirjani was a disillusioned supporter of the islamic revolution who used satirical and allegorical stories to criticize the islamic republic for what he saw as its authoritarianism, religious hypocrisy, and obtrusive meddling in peoples personal lives. The sistani cycle of epics and irans national history by saghi gazerani received an honorable mention. The quest for democracy in iran fakhreddin azimi harvard. He is the author of the politics of trade in safavid iran. Saidi sirjani was a disillusioned supporter of the islamic revolution who used. Iranian studies, isis also awards the annual saidisirjani memorial book award to what it judges as the best new book on iranian studies. Cambridge university press, 20, which won the saidisirjani book award, given by the international society for iranian studies on behalf of the persian heritage foundation. In a book that provides essential context for understanding modern iran, fakhreddin. The first printing sold out in days and the ministry of culture and islamic guidance banned not only the second printing but all other books by sirjani. His first open confrontation with the authorities came following the publication of a book of essays, stories, and. Aliakbar saidi sirjane was an iranian writer, poet and journalist who died in prison under.
Choice outstanding academic titles award for the persian album, 2006. Transeurasian exchanges of goods, people and ideas were encouraged on a large scale under the auspices of the pax mongolica. Winner of the 2018 saidisirjani book award in the western christian presence in the russias and. Aside from its core academic programs, saidi invites its student community and the public to its blended degree and learning series and its learning series scheduled throughout the year. International society on iranian studies brings a timely voice to.