THE ROOTS OF AUTHORITY IN THE IRANIAN POLITICAL CULTURE (IN THE FIRST ERA OF THE QAJAR REIGN)

Document Type : Research Paper

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This research is to study the Iranian society in the first
era of the Qajar Reign. An important feature of this era lies
in its traditional socio-political structure's not being affected
by the Western civilization. Thus, the political behaviour of
this society is naturally and to a great extent harmonious
with the Iranian historical background. In this historical
juncture, the roots of authority in the Iranian political
culture can theoretically be based in religion and traditions.
These two sources of authority are the subject matter of this
study.