Danesh, Abol Hassan

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DANESH, Abol Hassan

DANESH, Abol Hassan. Iranian, b. 1952. Genres: Sociology. Career: Plan and Budget Organization, Tehran, Iran, migration expert, 1982-84; University of California, Riverside, associate in sociology, 1981, 1984; Colby College, Waterville, ME, visiting assistant professor of sociology, 1985-89; University of Rhode Island, Kingston, assistant professor, 1989-92, associate professor of sociology, 1992-. Publications: An Introduction to a Theory of Irregular Rural-Urban Migration, 1983; Causes of Unproductive Jobs in the Third World, 1984; Rural Exodus and Squatter Settlements in the Third World, 1987; The Informal Economy: A Research Guide, 1991; The Informal Economy and Informalization in Photography, 1994; Corridor of Hope, 1999. Contributor to periodicals. Address: 51 Pepper Bush Trail, Saunderstown, RI 02874-2368, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]