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Iran : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Glenn E. Curtis and Eric Hooglund

Additional Titles
HeinOnline index title: Country studies, Iran
Published
Washington, DC : Library of Congress, Federal Research Division, 2008.
[Buffalo, New York] : William S. Hein & Co., [between 2009 and 2013]
Edition
5th edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xlviii, 354 pages) : illustrations, maps
Additional Creators
Curtis, Glenn E. (Glenn Eldon), 1946-, Hooglund, Eric J. (Eric James), 1944-, and Library of Congress. Federal Research Division
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Contents
Foreword --Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Table A: Chronology of important events -- Country profile -- Introduction -- 1: Historical Setting / Shaul Bakhash -- Ancient Iran -- Pre-achaemenian Iran -- Immigration of the Medes and the Persians -- Achaemenian Empire, 550-330 BC -- Alexander the Great, the Seleucids, and the Parthians -- Sassanians, AD 224-642 -- Islamic conquest -- Invasions of the Mongols and Tamerlane -- Safavis, 1501-1722 -- Qajars, 1795-1925 -- Constitutional revolution -- World War I -- Era of Reza Shah, 1921-41 -- World War II and the Azarbaijan crisis -- Mossadeq and oil nationalization -- Post-Mossadeq era and the Shah's white revolution -- State and society, 1964-74 -- Renewed opposition -- Coming of the revolution -- Bakhtiar government -- Revolution -- Bazargan and the provisional government -- New constitution -- Bani Sadr Presidency -- Terror and repression -- Consolidation of the revolution -- Khomeini's last years -- Post-Khomeini era -- Rafsanjani presidency -- Khatami and the reform movement -- 2: Society And Its Environment / Eric Hooglund -- Geography -- Topography -- Climate -- Environment -- Population -- Emigration -- Refugees -- Languages and peoples -- Persian language and people -- Other Indo-Iranian-speaking groups -- Turkic-speaking groups -- Semitic groups -- Armenians -- Structure of society -- Urban society -- Social class in contemporary Iran -- Urban migration -- Rural society -- Nomadic society -- Family -- Gender issues -- Traditional attitudes toward segregation of the sexes -- Female participation in the workforce -- Religion -- Shia Islam in Iran -- Sunni Muslims -- Non-Muslim minorities -- Education -- Health and welfare -- Medical personnel and facilities -- Heath hazards and preventative medicine -- Water supply and sanitation -- Welfare -- 3: Economy / Hossein Akhavi-Pour -- Historical background -- Economy under the Pahlavis, 1925-79 -- Economy after the Islamic Revolution, 1979-present -- Role of government -- Human resources -- Labor force participation -- Unemployment -- Distribution of employment -- Organized labor -- National output measurements -- Gross domestic product -- Gross domestic expenditure -- Informal sector -- Petroleum industry -- Historical overview -- Oil production and reserves -- Oil refining and consumption -- Trade in oil and oil products -- Natural gas -- Petrochemicals -- Mining -- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing -- Crops and livestock -- Government agricultural policy -- Forestry -- Fishing -- Industry and construction -- Handicrafts -- Manufacturing -- Construction and housing -- Services -- Domestic trade and distribution -- Insurance -- Tourism -- Transportation and telecommunications -- Roads -- Railroads -- Water transport -- Air transport -- Electronic media and telecommunications -- Energy supply -- Fiscal and monetary policy -- Fiscal policy -- Banking monetary policy -- International trade and the balance of payments -- Imports -- Nonoil exports -- Balance of payments and debt -- Foreign-exchange system -- Foreign direct investment -- 4: Government And Politics / Mark Gasiorowski -- Political dynamics -- Reformist comes to power -- Conservatives strike back -- Power struggle intensifies -- Reformists retreat -- Khatami's second term -- End of the Khatami era -- Government institutions -- Leader, or Faqih -- Assembly of experts -- President and cabinet -- Parliament -- Guardians council -- Expediency council -- Judiciary -- Problem of dual sovereignty -- Local government -- Electoral system -- Political parties and civil society -- Reformist coalition -- Centrist faction -- Conservative coalition -- Other political groups -- Civil society organizations -- Human rights -- Mass media and the arts -- Foreign policy -- Relations with Europe -- Relations with neighboring Arab countries -- Relations with other middle eastern countries -- Relations with neighbors to the north and east -- United States and Iran -- 5: National Security
Summary
From the Publisher: Offers a concise and objective examination of the dominant historical, geographic, social, economic, political, and military aspects of contemporary Iran. Contains five chapters on: Historical Setting, The Society and its Environment (covers geography, population, social systems, education, health, and welfare), The Economy (focuses on overview and sectorial analyses); Government and Politics (covers political institutions, political dynamics, and foreign policy); and National Security (covers military institutions and regional and national security problems/issues). Created by a multidisciplinary team of social scientists under the guidance of the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. This publication seeks to provide a basic understanding of Iranian society, striving for a dynamic rather than a static portrayal. Represents the analysis of the authors and should not be construed as an expression of an official U.S. government position, policy, or decision.
Report Numbers
LC 1.60:IR 1/2008
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AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-325) and index.
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