Dabir Azam Street of Kermanshah and a History of Daily Life

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Department of anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Every geographical location where a person finds a “social presence” becomes a social space and over time, it acquires structural complexities. In the modern world, cities, and especially the “street,” have emerged as a focal point for the emergence of intricate social relationships, leveraging their historical significance and weight. From Dostoevsky to Baudelaire, the street has served as a socio-historical stage in the contemporary world, inspiring numerous authors and poets. The street has been regarded by social scientists, particularly sociologists, as a stage where history and society intersect. The analysis of specific streets has resulted in significant experimental and theoretical advancements in the understanding of social life.
In this article, inspired by the achievements of Lefour, Rozhek, and Benjamin, and relying on the concepts of “space production”, “leisure relationships”, and “leisure behavior,” a sociological understanding of the oldest and most important center of wandering, and perhaps the most intensive manifestation of the social history of the city of Kermanshah (Dabir Azam), has been investigated. In this way, relying on foundations that distance from the positivist perception of social realities, the categories of “binding structure,” “structure reproduction,” and “interpretive procedures” have been considered in interaction with each other. Narrative analysis has been implemented as an approach. The spatial representation of Dabir Azam will encompass the wandering of women, the histories and daily life that have been established within it, as well as an examination of the social norms that have influenced this space.
The findings show that activists have established three distinct spaces beneath the visible surface of Dabir Azam street: historical, modern, and ideological. Each space is distinct from the others. This entirety is steeped in history and ideology. Overall, the ideological space of Dabir Azam Street is jeopardized by the historical and contemporary representations of the street, and the modern representations even undermine the historical ones.

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