Government Settlement Methods Used for nomads in Iran
During the First Settlement Period 1934 – 1941 Reza Shah’s government mobilized its army, police, and gendarmes to block migration, to disarm nomads, and to break […]
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Government’s Goals for Settlement of nomads in Iran
What were the government’s goals to be achieved by settlement of nomads in Iran ? During the First Settlement Period 1934 – 1941 The forced […]
Motives for Settlement of Nomads in Iran
During the First Settlement Period 1934 – 1941 : Reza Shah hated and distrusted the nomads and their whole culture and life style. He was […]
Three Settlement Periods of QASHQA’I tribes
1. Settlement Period One (1934 – 1941) The first settlement period was characterized by Reza Shah’s belief that nomads were alien and disloyal to the country, […]
The QASHQA’I tribes (taefeha) and clans (tireha)
In this post , various tribes (taefeha) and clans (tireha) will be identified. The Amaleh Tribe Amaleh means “workmen.” Members of this tribe have been mostly […]
The QASHQA’I Tribe
The information presented here was collected from a variety of sources, for there exists no definite recorded history. There are many theories about the name Qashqa’i. Some […]
A Brief History of Nomadism in Iran
Most scholars agree that nomadism in Iran is not a new phenomenon. Peyman (1967) wrote that from the time of arrival of the Indo-Aryan race to […]
Nomadism and Its Distinctive and Peculiar Socioeconomic Features
Nomadism and tribalism are not one and the same phenomenon, although they can be related. The distinction between tribalism and nomadism has been expressed by David J. […]
The Nomads of Iran
Iran, formerly known as Persia, comprises an area of approximately 628,000 square miles, bounded on the north by the Soviet Union, on the east […]