خلاصة:
This paper aims to investigate interactions between the Kurds and development agents in the field of sustainable development. The theoretical approach of the research is based on modernization theories. Research methodology is qualitative, with an emphasis on grounded theory. Data was collected through depth interviews, participant observation, document and secondary analysis. In the field of political development, document findings indicate that despite significant increase in participation of Kurdish people in elections, local managers and administrators still have the minimum role in political management of Kurdistan province. With regard to cultural development, results show that promises made to Kurdish people about quantitative and qualitative development of cultural elements, such as education in mother tongue and true representation of ethnic identity in local media, have not become materialized in practice. Among consequences of this situation are ‘dissatisfaction with the national media’ and ‘formation of resistance identity’ in Kurdistan.
ملخص الجهاز:
Ethnic Factors and Sustainable Development in Iranian Kurdistan Adel Abdollahi1 Population, Environment and Development, National Institute of Population Studies and Comprehensive Management, Tehran, Iran Mehdi Mokhtarpour2 Department of Sociology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Received 7 May 2018 Revised 12 June 2018 Accepted 29 June 2018 This paper aims to investigate interactions between the Kurds and development agents in the field of sustainable development.
In the field of political development, document findings indicate that despite significant increase in participation of Kurdish people in elections, local managers and administrators still have the minimum role in political management of Kurdistan province.
For example, in the social and cultural sphere, Reza Shah established the Organization of Thoughts1 in 1938 with the aim of identity and cultural homogenization of the society (Moftakhri & Salimi, 2017) based on the tenets of nationalism, antiquarianism and modernity (Safaee, 1986; Sediq, 1957).
In this regard, when Abdulmohammad Zahedi was appointed as the governor of Kurdistan, Omid Karimian, a representative of the people of Marivan and Sarvabad during the ninth term of the Parliament, referring to statement No. 3 of the ethnics and religious sects of Dr. Hassan Rouhani2, addressed the president, saying: In line with your statement No. 3 of the ethnics and religious sects and as the executor of the IRI Constitution, we expected you to use Kurdish and Sunni forces in the cabinet and the provincial government of Kurdistan, but, unfortunately, this important promise was not fulfilled and your Cabinet was formed in the absence of Kurds.