| The Monetary History of Iran: From the Safavids to the Qajars Contributor(s): Matthee, Rudi (Author), Floor, Willem (Author), Clawson, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780760795 ISBN-13: 9781780760797 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Political Economy - History | Middle East - General |
| Series: Iran and the Persianate World |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.55 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The monetary history of a country provides important insights into its economic development, as well as its political and social history. This book is the first detailed study of Iran's monetary history from the advent of the Safavid dynasty in 1501 to the end of Qajar rule in 1925. Using an array of previously unpublished sources in ten languages, the authors consider the specific monetary conditions in Iran's modern history, covering the use of ready money and its circulation, the changing conditions of the country's mints and the role of the state in managing money. Throughout the book, the authors also consider the larger regional and global economic context within which the Iranian economy operated. As the first study of Iran's monetary history, this book will be essential reading for researchers of Iranian and economic history. |