POL SCI 139 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Iranian Red Crescent Society, Economic Mobility, Ulama
6 Oct 2016
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Modern iran chapter 2: foundations of 19th c. iran. Best fighting forces (tribes), central: cannons and trained artillery. Qajar relied on tribal armies to take power. Decentralized tribal leaders only for war > top leaders. Strongest ruling group = courts headed by shah. Most positions were bought in central and regional bureaucracy. Islamic law: inheritance of fixed shares of property by each family member. Collect taxes > support collectors and the provincial and central courts (shah and entourage) Divided opposing forces, encourage faction fighting, bribes, hostages from tribe families. Qajars had no claim of descent except shadow of god on earth. Controlled education, legal activity, social and charitable services. Couldn"t take a second wife w/o first wife"s permission. Unveiled, physical labor, less segregated, don"t inherit as the quran says so. Iran was greatly affected by foreign policy especially by russia and britain.
