The purpose of the article is to test the relationship between national identities and modernisation. We test the hypotheses that not all forms of identity are equally compatible with modernisation as measured by Human Development Index. The less developed societies are characterised by strong ascribed national identities based on birth, territory and religion, but also by strong voluntarist id...

media (including books, newspapers & journals/magazines) is one of the most important elements in construction & institutionalization of modern identity. this paper will survey the role and importance of newspapers/journals in the national identity construct. for explaining the relations between these two variables, the following issues will be considered: • the construction of modern national ...

patriotism and nationalism make up the two sides of the spectrum of national attachment; but with different meanings, tendencies, and outcomes. this article, based on the current theories about national attachment, tries to study this subject from a different point of view. the main goal of this article is to explain national attachment in the context of the positive feeling of people toward th...

objective: to determine the impact of a national intervention program on some pregnancy complications in iran. materials and methods: this multicenter study was conducted in governmental sector in 14 provinces in iran between 2003 and 2005. intervention included education of all maternal health care providers including gynecologists, general physicians, and midwifes in the governmental sector. ...

Different Interpretations of a National Curriculum: A Reflection on the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ratified Curriculum N. Salsabili, Ph.D. Curriculum planning is a major task in any national educational system as it involves not only educational concerns, but socio-political and cultural issues as well. Given the variety of perspectives on each of these dimensions, it would be natural...

1. cancer research center, shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, tehran, iran 2. health sector policy coordination group, in charge of minister for policy making affairs bureau, ministry of health and medical education, tehran, iran 3. ncd research center, endocrine and metabolism research institute, tehran university of medical sciences and health services, tehran, iran 4. health ser...