Document Type : Original Article
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PhD student in the Department of History and Civilization of Islamic Nations, School of Law, Theology and Political Sciences, Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Theological Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
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Professor of the Department of History and Civilization of Islamic Nations, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Sciences, Science and Research Unit, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Among Amir Kabir's modernizing programs, his military reforms had a privileged position. These reforms, which were rooted in his familiarity with modern European armies, were among his most important reform concerns. The present article, with descriptive-analytical method, aims to answer the question, what was the approach of Amir Kabir's military discourse? And what effect did it have on the idea of forming a modern national army in Iran? It seems that Amir Kabir's military discourse emerged in order to realize Iran's independence from foreigners and establish internal order and security. The findings of this study show that he considered the existence of a modern and powerful army to be the main basis for the modernization and development of Iran; For this reason, with programs and actions such as establishing internal order and security, confronting the influence of foreigners in Iran's military affairs, reforming the structure of the armed forces, equipping the army with modern training, facilities and weapons, establishing a navy and etc., he tried to form a powerful modern army for Iran. However, after the death of Amir, the continuation of these reforms by him failed; But his military discourse was followed in the next period such as Constitutional and Pahlavi I until it led to the formation of the new army in Iran.
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