The American Institute of Iranian Studies : half a century of foundational research /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Ehrenberg, Erica (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	University Park, Pennsylvania : Eisenbrauns, [2025]
Subjects:	American Institute of Iranian Studies > History. Iran > Study and teaching > United States > History. Iran > Civilization > Study and teaching > United States > History. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Brief overview of the American Institute of Iranian Studies / Erica Ehrenberg
A view from Tehran : reflections on the memories of the early days / Keyvan Tabari
The Tehran Center, 1977-79 / Stephen C. Fairbanks
The American Institute of Iranian Studies in the twenty-first century / Erica Ehrenberg
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers / Richard L. Spees
The formative decades of Iranian studies in North American : an overview / Ahmad Ashraf
The Encyclopedia Iranica and A history of Persian literature / Elton L. Daniel (based on a draft by Ehsan Yarshater)
The University of Pennsylvania Museum in Iran / Christopher P. Thornton, Alessandro Pezzati, and Holly Pittman
The Persian Expedition : the past and present of the Oriental Institute's early work in Iran / Matthew W. Stolper
Iranian art (of the Islamic period) in American museums : a brief history / Linda Komaroff
Exhibiting Iran in the United States : Iranian studies and museum exhibitions / Shiva Balaghi
Some American contributors to Iranian studies born before 1900 / D.T. Potts
The study of ancient Iran in the United States : a history focusing on art and material culture / Judith A. Lerner
Sasanian art historical and archaeological studies in the United States, 1960-2010 / Prudence O. Harper
The nomad period in Iranian history from the Seljukids through the Timurids : North American contributions to the field, 1980-2010 / Beatrice Forbes Manz
Developments of Persian language studies in the United States / Franklin D. Lewis
Persianate Islamic studies in American universities / Carl W. Ernst
First- and second-generation Iranian Americans / Mehdi Bozorgmehr.
Intro
COVER Front
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Brief Overview of the American Institute of Iranian Studies
Chapter 2: A View from Tehran: Reflections on the Memories of the Early Days
Chapter 3: The Tehran Center, 1977-79
Chapter 4: The American Institute of Iranian Studies in the Twenty-first Century
Chapter 5: The Council of American Overseas Research Centers
Chapter 6: The Formative Decades of Iranian Studies in North America An Overview
Chapter 7: The Encyclopaedia Iranica and A History of Persian Literature
Chapter 8: The University of Pennsylvania Museum in Iran
Chapter 9: The Persian Expedition: The Past and Present of the Oriental Institute's Early Work in Iran
Chapter 10: Iranian Art (of the Islamic Period) in American Museums: A Brief History
Chapter 11: Exhibiting Iran in the United States:Iranian Studies and Museum Exhibitions
Chapter 12: Some American Contributors to Iranian Studies Born before 1900
Chapter 13: The Study of Ancient Iran in the United States: A History Focusing on Art and Material Culture
Chapter 14: Sasanian Art Historical and Archaeological Studies in the United States: 1960-2010
Chapter 15: The Nomad Period in Iranian history from the Seljukids through the Timurids North American contributions to the Field, 1980-2010
Chapter 16: Development of Persian Language Studies in the United States
Chapter 17: Persianate Islamic Studies in American Universities
Chapter 18: First- and Second-Iranian Americans