Sara Yousefikhah; Rooholah Ghasemi
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This article investigates that in what discourse the social issues of the border dwellers do not become problematic. We have chosen the theory of Orientalism (internal) in order to explain the non-problematization of social issues. According to this theory, the general approach of the center is alienation ...
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This article investigates that in what discourse the social issues of the border dwellers do not become problematic. We have chosen the theory of Orientalism (internal) in order to explain the non-problematization of social issues. According to this theory, the general approach of the center is alienation in the peripheral (border) areas, and by creating dualities (linguistic, ethnic and religious), it attempts to securitization of space and implement the policy of assimilation. The general research method is the historical-documentary method. The analysis of media representation shows that out of 781 search items (from 2000 to 2021), the most news about the economic field with 456 news (58%), followed by the security field with 283 news (36%) and then the social and cultural issues of the border dwellers are only 28 news (3.5%), which is an indication of the non-existence of the social issues of the border dwellers. According to the findings, the most prominent social issues of the border areas are massive migrations, the existence of multidimensional poverty, high illiteracy rate, educational situation and inappropriate health treatment situation. The main issue in the current policies is, first, the approach of alienation, and at a lower level, the emphasis is on economic factors and solutions. Economic solutions have not been successful due to weak laws and implementation defects. The suggestion of this research is to adopt a pluralistic approach and simultaneously pay attention to the internal capabilities of bordering regions, villages and cities, such as paying attention to the agricultural economy, expanding welfare services (educational and health), expanding the individual capabilities of people and paying attention to the social development of these areas.
ali asghar aeedi; khaled esmaeel zadeh; jamal abdollah pour
Volume 16, Issue 45 , August 2009, , Pages 93-133
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This paper was conducted based on a field study of two border common small markets located in Sardasht and Piranshahr. Data gathering instruments were questionnaires and interviews, Along with observation techniques. Findings indicate that: Border common small markets have created new jobs directly and ...
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This paper was conducted based on a field study of two border common small markets located in Sardasht and Piranshahr. Data gathering instruments were questionnaires and interviews, Along with observation techniques. Findings indicate that: Border common small markets have created new jobs directly and indirectly, although more from the latter type. Besides, they have had positive effect on job mobility. Establishment of border common small markets also has led to an increase in the household incomes of the region. Although these markets have not reversed the current growing rural migration trend, they have controlled informal economic sector. Furthermore, These markets have supplied goods in response to the demands of the other regions and provinces rather than the needs of the region's residents. Some welfare indicators related to nutrition, health, housing and the environment have rather been improved due to these markets. However, leisure time has been decreased. Although border common small markets have led slightly to increasing economic security, they have not influenced social security. The study concludes that because of the limited diffusion capacity, border common small markets can't help scattered villages in a short period of time.