Rami Regavim
Ph.D. Candidate (ABD)
regavim@sas.upenn.edu
Education
B.A. in Middle Eastern History, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Fields
History of the Modern Middle East, History of Iran, Modern Jewish history
Research Interests
The Modernization of Iran; The history of opium; Business history of the Middle East
Dissertation Committee
Personal Statement
I'm interested in the history of Qajar Iran and the transformation of the daily life in Iran during that period for the purpose of creating a modernized society. I'm particularly interested in the history of opium and tobacco at that period, since they play a crucial role in the definition of illicit and licit.
