TY - BOOK AU - Reid,James J AU - Yazdani,Mehri TI - Studies in Safavid mind, society, and culture SN - 156859089X AV - HN670.2.Z9 S64 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - Costa Mesa, CA PB - Mazda Publishers KW - Social classes KW - Iran KW - History KW - Social groups KW - ᚢafavid dynasty, 1501-1736 N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-419) and index; Social theory: Persia, 1200-1700; -- Psychological perspectives in Safavid sources; -- Upper orders of Safavid society; -- Social and cultural history of the lower orders; -- Criminality, the underworld in Safavid society; -- Persian artistic representations within a social interest N2 - "Studies in Safavid Mind, Society, and Culture examines Safavid-era society from the vantage points of literary and artistic sources. The work studies Safavid society from its pinnacle in the monarchy, to the military elite households, merchants, tradesmen, rural populations, and the lower orders of society including the underworld."--Jacket ER -