Is doing sociology in the context of exile different from practice in non-exile conditions? Reflecting on his experience as an exiled sociologist studying an Iranian exile community, the author explores this question in several areas to demonstrate the quintessentially political nature of sociology in exile. He defines exile as simultaneously punishment and refusal and argues that this dualistic relationship shapes the exiled sociologist's academic practice. That marginalized position offers the exiled sociologist a unique opportunity to view the homeland from the perspective of social strangers. The author draws attention to the actuality of exile and its consequences in studying the society and politics of the homeland from afar, in translation.
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