This paper, utilizing qualitative methodology and detailed morphology, provides a sociological study of the economic structure of Odlajan’s quarter of Tehran as one of the primary historic quarters of Tehran. First, field observations of Odlajan’s
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This paper, utilizing qualitative methodology and detailed morphology, provides a sociological study of the economic structure of Odlajan’s quarter of Tehran as one of the primary historic quarters of Tehran. First, field observations of Odlajan’s quarter were conducted and all conflict-arising and interactive nodes were studied. At the same time, in-depth interviews with various people in the Odlajan’s quarter were performed. These interviews were 27 cases. The duration of field observations was five months (from May 2014 to September 2014). Research findings showed that Odlajan’s quarter is comprised of three main layers that include the core layer, the periphery layer and the Semi-periphery layer. In the core layer, traditional practices are dominant, dilapidated and worn out structures and major warehouses are located in this layer, so much so that we can consider this layer as “Bazaar’s surplus”. In the semi-periphery, economic practices move towards rationalization and modernization and finally, these economic practices are converted to rational practices in periphery layer. In general, as one moves from the core layer to the periphery layer, economic practices are more reasonable and the intensity of dilapidated warehouses and the economic and social problems is reduced
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