The Literacy Corps in Pahlavi Iran, 1963-1979

Sabahi, F. (2002)

Article / Letter to editor

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

• All authors: Sabahi, F.
• Date: 2002
• Journal: ISIM Newsletter
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 19 - 19
• Publisher: ISIM, Leiden