{"product_id":"9781848856721","title":"The Political Economy of Iran Under the Qajars : Society, Politics, Economics and Foreign Relations 1796-1926","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Political Economy of Iran Under the Qajars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Hooshang Amirahmadi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe political economy of Iran underwent the fundamental transition from feudalism to modernity from the early 19th to the 20th century: a period which was a vital watershed in Iran's historical development. This book provides a critical analysis of Iran's economic, social and political development and shows how the path to modernity, far from smooth, was hindered by both internal and international factors. These included a powerful monarchy with little interest in administrative and economic reform, a large aristocracy frequently holding vital provincial governorships and frustrating effective central government and a failure to create a modern civil service, military, banking, finance or communications - the essential infrastructure for economic development. Reformers were marginalised and business suffered. And the all-powerful ulema were a further brake on modernisation. On the international front, the rivalry of Britain and Russia compounded the problems: both acting to control Iran and to further their own interests.\u003cbr\u003eHooshang Amirahmadi explores the roots of present-day challenges to modernisation and progress and, using a wealth of primary sources and original research, has produced a work which is invaluable for students of modern Iranian history, politics and Iran's political economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781848856721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"I.B. Tauris","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40594708496590,"sku":"9781848856721","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_fa227372-5080-4af8-b2f9-d723f02ea043.jpg?v=1637815754","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781848856721","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}