The Impact of Modernization on the Ulama in Iran, 1925–1941
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9979809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mohammad H Faghfoory (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 277-312 |
| Publication date | 1993-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Iranian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-0862 • E-ISSN: 1475-4819 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00210869308701803 |
| OpenAlex | W2334740698 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article examines the impact of modernization and Westernization on the clerical community in Iran between 1925 and 1941, and discusses briefly the reactions and attitudes of various factions and strata of the ulama toward the modernization efforts of the state. The study also demonstrates that the clergy's reaction to modernization was not one of outright opposition and resistance. While the clerical community as a whole rejected Westernization, its reaction to the government's modernization policies varied greatly. The process of modernization in Iran was accompanied by a considerable degree of change in social stratification. New social classes and occupational groups emerged and the power of the old and traditional elites declined. In contrast to popular assumptions, the ulama as a traditional elite showed a remarkable degree of adaptability in response to modernization and social change
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2022 (24) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |