1st Edition

Urbanization And Regional Disparities In Post-revolutionary Iran

By Ahmad Sharbatoghlie Copyright 1992
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

Iran's rapid population growth, coupled with a legacy of political and administrative centralization, has led to acute regional disparities. Although the roots of these inequalities can be traced back to the monarchical era, this book shows how the Revolution and subsequent developments have significantly affected the social and economic conditions of urban and rural areas in post-revolutionary... Read more
Urban agglomeration and regional disparities; a topographic review of Iran; demographic characteristics; government policies; rural-urban disparities; inter-provincial disparities; inter-city disparities; strategies for a balanced regional development.

Biography

Ahmad Sharbatoghlie