The Social History of the Bathhouse in Iran

The “Social History of Objects” series attempts to understand contemporary Iranian history through an interesting approach by introducing objects. Objects are not merely simple and disposable things; they can influence social relationships and play a role in shaping social history. This series demonstrates how objects like calendars, bathhouses, toilets, and lipsticks can help comprehend the concept of modernity. This book is not only suitable for researchers and students but is also written in a simple and understandable manner for everyone to benefit from. It explains popular resistance against baths and the formation of social demands for bathhouses, clarifying how the bathhouse movement emerged and which social forces were behind this movement.