| ID | 101289 |
| Title Proper | Modernization of Iran and the development of the Persian carpet industry |
| Other Title Information | the neo-classical era in the persian carpet industry, 1925-45 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rudner, Martin |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The two decades, 1925-45, witnessed a dramatic transformation and revitalization of the Persian carpet industry in response to developments in Iranian governance, society and economy. Two historical watersheds were covered by that period, notably the replacement of the Qajar dynasty by a modernizing administration under Reza Shah Pahlavi, and the subsequent wartime occupation of Iran jointly by the Soviet Union and Great Britain. It was during those two decades that Iran acquired a centralized system of government and the beginnings of a modern industrial base. The accompanying social transformation brought about the emergence of new classes of administrators and managers who constituted the dominant elite of the Reza Shah era. This twin process of centralization and modernization had a telling impact on Iranian culture and the arts, including the carpet arts. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol. 44, No. 1; Jan 2011: p49-76 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol. 44, No. 1; Jan 2011: p49-76 |
| Key Words | Modernization ; Iran ; Persian ; Carpet Industry ; Iran - Culture |