Developing Iran - Company Towns, Architecture, and the Global Powers

This book examines the emergence of modern company towns in Iran by delineating the architectural, political, and industrial histories of three resource-based 'company town' projects built during World War II. It will be of interest to researchers and students of architecture, history, international relations and Middle Eastern studies.

List of contents

Introduction Part 1: Oil Industry and the British Empire 1. Iran's Oil Company Towns 2. Gachsaran Oil Company Town Part 2: Steel Industry and the Soviet Union 3. Arya Mehr Steel Complex 4. Aryashahr Steel Company Town Part 3: Copper Industry and the United States 5. Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex 6. Sarcheshmeh Copper Company Town

About the author

Hamidreza Mahboubi Soufiani is a researcher in architectural history based in Australia. He was awarded a master's of architecture and a PhD from the University of Western Australia.

Product details

• Authors: Hamidreza Mahboubi Soufiani
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2025
• EAN: 9781032444239
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244423-9
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Research in Architectural History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Iran, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, ARCHITECTURE / General, HISTORY / Middle East / Iran, ARCHITECTURE / History / Contemporary (1945-), International Relations, ARCHITECTURE / Reference, Colonialism & imperialism, Economic history, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Regional Studies, History of Architecture, Middle Eastern history, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Urban communities, Development Studies, Industry & industrial studies, History and Archaeology, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industry and industrial studies, City and town planning: architectural aspects, Industrialisation and industrial history, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Urban communities / city life