Everything about Encyclop Dia Iranica totally explained
Encyclopædia Iranica is a project whose goal is to create a comprehensive and authoritative
English language encyclopedia about the history, culture, and civilization of
Iranian peoples from prehistory to modern times. It is a project of
Columbia University, started in 1973 at its Center for Iranian Studies, and is considered the standard encyclopaedia of the
academic discipline of
Iranistics.
The scope of the encyclopedia goes beyond
Persia (
Iran) and encompasses other geographical areas where
Iranian languages dominated at certain times:
Afghanistan,
Tajikistan,
Anatolia and
Kurdistan, as well as some regions of the
Caucasus,
South Asia,
Central Asia, and
Mesopotamia. Relations of the Iranian world with other cultures (
China,
Europe, etc.) are also covered.
The project has published 12 volumes, and is planning on publishing a total of up to 30 volumes. The full text of entries is available for free viewing online. (
PC and
Mac users require a simple
free font download
to display words showing their correct characters and accents, but this isn't necessary for casual viewing.)
The editor-in-chief is
Ehsan Yarshater and managing editor is
Ahmad Ashraf. The editorial board includes
Nicholas Sims-Williams,
Christopher J. Brunner,
Mohsen Ashtiany,
Manuchehr Kasheff , and over 40 Consulting Editors from major international institutions doing research in Iranian Studies. A growing number (over 1,200 in 2006) of scholars from academic institutions in the
United States,
Europe, and
Asia have contributed articles to
Encyclopædia Iranica.
Many foundations, organizations, and individuals have supported
Encyclopædia Iranica. Since
1979, the encyclopedia has been sponsored by the
National Endowment for the Humanities, which,
as of 2007 has been covering one-third of the project's budget for a few years. This story was picked up by the news media, both print and online. For example,
CNN International published it (with modifications) on their website. The article, however, contained serious inaccuracies, prompting
Encyclopædia Iranica to publish an
official response.
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