The Literacy Corps in Pahlavi Iran, 1963-1979

Author(s):
Sabahi, F.
Published
2002
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

The Literacy Corps (sepah-e danesh) was implemented in Iran in the framework of the White Revolution (1963-1979) during the reign of Muhammad Reza Pahlavi (1941-1979). Suggested by the Kennedy administration as an alternative to red revolutions and as a condition to US aid, the White Revolution aimed at propelling Iran onto the level of the most modernized countries. However, since about 40% of the labour force was illiterate and, thus, could not foster productivity, the government realized that action had to be taken in the field of education.

Iran
Date issued
2002
Language
English
Publisher
ISIM, Leiden
Is part of
ISIM Newsletter (2002), Vol. 10, no. 1, p. 19-19
hdl
1887/16796