book chapter

The society and its environment

iran: a country study • Washington D.C. • Published In 1989 • Pages: 71-136, 315-317

By: Hooglund, Eric J., Library Of Congress. Federal Research Division.

Abstract
This is a succinct analysis of Iranian society up to and following the Revolution of 1979. Although a wide variety of ethnographic topics are discussed in the text, major emphasis is on the population, the environment, language, culture history, ethnic and religious groups, social classes, religion, education, and health and welfare.
Subjects
Linguistic identification
Ethnic stratification
Classes
Social relationships and groups
Religious denominations
Education system
culture
Iran
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2005
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1850-1987
Coverage Place
Iran
Notes
Eric Hooglund
Supt. Docs. No.:D101.22.:550-68/987
'Research completed December 1987.'
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-317)
LCCN
88600484
LCSH
Iranians