An Investigation of Underdeveloped Iran in the Qajar Era From the point of view of the conceptual model of the soft government of Myrdal

Subject Areas : Iran

zahra aryakian ¹ , aliakbar amini ² , ahoura rahbar ³ , asghar keivan hosseini ⁴

1 - Department of political science, Neyshabur Branch , Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur , Iran.
2 - Department of political science, Central Tehran Branch , Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Ira.
3 - Department of political science, Neyshabur Branch , Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur , Iran.
4 - Department of International Relations . Allameh University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2019-10-05 Accepted : 2020-04-07 Published : 2021-05-22

Keywords: Iran, underdevelopment, Qajar Era, institutionalism, soft government of Myrdal,

Abstract :

In this paper, using the descriptive-analytical method and the method of documentary collection, it is attempted to delineate the underdeveloped Iran in the Qajar era with respect to the role of government policy and characteristics from the viewpoint of Myrdal. How can Iran's underdevelopment in the Qajar era be explained by the role and peculiarities of the soft government from Myrdal's point of view? Findings indicate that the Iranian society in the Qajar era, which coincided with industrial development in the West, was increasingly exposed to the outside and the aforementioned developments, while at the same time having many problems within it, most notably Referring to the arbitrary rule of kings, the failure to enforce the rule of law in the country, the disobedience of powerful community groups including the Qajar dynasty, landlord aristocrats, tribal elders and merchants of existing laws and regulations, as well as widespread bureaucratic corruption. The soft government of Myrdal is in the political structure of Iran, which led to the Qajar era Lack the ability to enforce law, control internal affairs, and compel various groups to enforce state laws and regulations, as well as to take serious action to root out corruption at various levels and thus impede the development and implementation of modernization programs in the country. Let this era be created.