Developing Iran

This book examines the emergence of modern company towns in Iran by delineating the architectural, political, and industrial histories of three resource-based 'company town' projects built during World War II. It will be of interest to researchers and students of architecture, history, international relations and Middle Eastern studies.

Hamidreza Mahboubi Soufiani is a researcher in architectural history based in Australia. He was awarded a master's of architecture and a PhD from the University of Western Australia.

Introduction Part 1: Oil Industry and the British Empire 1. Iran's Oil Company Towns 2. Gachsaran Oil Company Town Part 2: Steel Industry and the Soviet Union 3. Arya Mehr Steel Complex 4. Aryashahr Steel Company Town Part 3: Copper Industry and the United States 5. Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex 6. Sarcheshmeh Copper Company Town