A world-renowned etymologist, linguist, and literary critic, Daryoush Ashouri’s life work has treated themes of cultural authenticity, identity, tradition, and innovation in the Iranian context. In this conversation with Tavaana’s Mehdi Jami, Ashouri addresses a set of concerns developed in a recent set of articles released under the title “Modernity and Us.” This wide-ranging exchange focuses on Ashouri’s thoughts on the Iranian social and political condition and modernity.
