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1- Ph.D Student, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
2- Associate Professor in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran ,a.rezaei@umz.ac.ir
3- Associate Professor in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
2- Associate Professor in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran ,
3- Associate Professor in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
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The Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988), as one of the longest and most perilous wars of the 20th century, left profound impacts on Iranian society, particularly in border provinces such as Ilam. The aim of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of the perceptions of the people in this region regarding their experience of the war. Notably, the psychological traumas stemming from war gradually transcend the individual level over time, and these same painful narratives will shape the collective spirit of the war-stricken inhabitants.This study seeks to answer the following question: What does war mean to the residents of Iran's war-torn western border regions, and how have they experienced it? The present study was conducted using an interpretive-qualitative approach and a constructivist grounded theory methodology. Purposeful sampling of the convenience and theoretical types was used. Theoretical saturation was achieved when the sample size reached 27 individuals. For data analysis within the framework of the constructivist grounded theory method, the text was coded in three stages: primary, focused, and theoretical. Findings indicated that the experience of war and displacement, beyond disrupting daily life, has confronted post-war existence with various crises, the psychological damage of which continues to persist. In the collective memory of the people of Ilam, the war is recalled as a traumatic catastrophe that has affected various dimensions of individuals' lives across generations. Moreover, being war-stricken, as a collective identity, has led to the inhibition of individual, social, economic, and cultural development.
Keywords: Collective memory, War, Traumatic life, War-stricken, Experience of disruption, Constructism
Type of Article: Original Research |
Subject:
Social problems
Received: 2025/05/20 | Accepted: 2025/06/29
Received: 2025/05/20 | Accepted: 2025/06/29
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