بررسي تطبيقي پژوهش هاي ايران شناسي غربي و شرق شناسي با تكيه بر بازنمايي فرهنگ مردم ايران در سفرنامه هاي اروپاييان در دوره قاجار

A comparative Study of Western Iranology with Orientalism (Representation of Iranian Culture in Europian Travel Accounts in Qajarʹs era)

The post-colonialism research through criticize and analysis of orientalism discours that endeavore to indicate west representation of orient, have been self centered and outhoritarian and in these recognition, the image of orient has been negative, unrealistic, manipulated and prefabricated. Iranology, as a major fundamental branch of orientalism, has been challenged too. Since western Iranian studies are the foundation of contemporary Iranology, it is relevant to investigate and interpret the western Iranology with Orientalism patterns. This research, through critical interpretation of Travel Accounts of Qajarʹs era, have attempted to compare the represented methods and elements of Iran culture with Orientalism patterns. It is essential that we explore the extent of persuit of Iranology from Orientalism discourse. Based on the information we have achieved through the Travel Accounts, indicate that most of Orientalism discourse patterns and methods have not been applied in the Europian Travel Accounts in Qajarʹs era. As a result Iranology has not followed Orientalism patterns in Qajarʹs era.