228 Pages
by
Routledge
228 Pages
by
Routledge
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The sudden increase of oil prices in 1973 meant that the foreign revenues of Iran quadrupled in just over two months. As the first OPEC member to begin disbursing this extra revenue on a significant scale, Iran offers the first complete example of the social, economic and political problems this caused. This book examines the cycle of the boom and the years that led up to it – from the rural and... Read more
Part 1: The Creation of Modern Iran 1. The Coming of the Boom 2. The Growth of Urban Iran 3. Oil and the Iranian Economy 4. Monarchy and the Pahlavi Dynasty Part 2: Cycle of the Boom 5. The Big Opportunity 6. Limits to Oil Wealth 7. Successes and Failures Part 3: The System of Power 8. Use and Abuse of Power 9. Control Through Money 10. Influence of the Military 11. Problems of Culture Conclusion 12. Appendix: Pahlavi Foundation: Known Assets in December 1977. Index
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