Why the Middle East Lagged Behind - The Case of Iran

Informationen zum Autor Kazem Alamdari is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Sociology at California State University, Los Angeles. Professor Alamdari holds a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and has authored numerous books and articles. Klappentext The first part of this study explores the roots of the land tenure system in Iran. The second part of the book examines the period from 1961, when the land reform program began, to 1981, when Iran saw the beginning of the Islamic system. Zusammenfassung The first part of this study explores the roots of the land tenure system in Iran. The second part of the book examines the period from 1961! when the land reform program began! to 1981! when Iran saw the beginning of the Islamic system. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Part One: Theoretical Perspectives; Clarification of Definitions; What is Development?; The Sociological View of This Study; Prominent Theories about the Cause of Underdevelopment in Iran; the Approach and the Main Thesis of this Study; The Relation Chapter 4 Part Two: The Imposed Capitalism: Modernization Project; The Socioeconomic Effects of the Land Reform in Iran (1961-1981): Theories and Causes of Land Reform; Environmental Conditions; The Conditions Prior to the Land Reform: The Land Tenure System Chapter 5 Conclusion Chapter 6 Glossary Chapter 7 Bibliography Chapter 8 Index

Product details

• Authors: Kazem Alamdari, Alamdari Kazem
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.03.2005
• EAN: 9780761828686
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-2868-6
• No. of pages: 354
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Iran, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Property & real estate, Land Rights, Human rights, civil rights, Property and real estate