The regimes of Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk started their modernization projects in Iran and Turkey respectively at the same time based on similar conceptions of modernization. As neighbors, Iran and Turkey also have a number of social and historical similarities. Despite these similarities, the process of modernization took very different paths in these two countries. In this article, we explain the reasons behind this difference. Specifically, a comparative study of Reza Shah’s Iran and Ataturk’s Turkey is conducted to examine structural-institutional differences between the two countries in their socio-historical contexts. Four main factors are highlighted as influencing the different fates of modernization in Iran and Turkey: i) history of the formation of modern institutions; ii) ethnic and tribal diversity; iii) institution of religion and its relationship with the government; and vi) economic environment and access to oil revenues.
Azadarmaki, T., & Delgoshaei, B. (2012). The Problem of Modernization: A Historical-Comparative Study of Iran and Turkey under Reza Shah and Ataturk
(1921-1941). Journal of Social Problems of Iran, 2(1), -.
MLA
Taghi Azadarmaki; Behrooz Delgoshaei. "The Problem of Modernization: A Historical-Comparative Study of Iran and Turkey under Reza Shah and Ataturk
(1921-1941)", Journal of Social Problems of Iran, 2, 1, 2012, -.
HARVARD
Azadarmaki, T., Delgoshaei, B. (2012). 'The Problem of Modernization: A Historical-Comparative Study of Iran and Turkey under Reza Shah and Ataturk
(1921-1941)', Journal of Social Problems of Iran, 2(1), pp. -.
VANCOUVER
Azadarmaki, T., Delgoshaei, B. The Problem of Modernization: A Historical-Comparative Study of Iran and Turkey under Reza Shah and Ataturk
(1921-1941). Journal of Social Problems of Iran, 2012; 2(1): -.
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