The Implications of Economic Relations on Political Transitions during the Qajar Dynasty

• Authors: Mahnaz Zahirinejad
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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There were several attempts and protests against the state during the Qajar dynasty which finally ended to the Persian Constitutional Revolution (Mashrooteh). The role of nomadic tribes, traditional middle class including merchants and ulama along with the new middle class has been considered important in the revolution by different scholars. However, it seems that the economic changes result of relationship with the West also was significant in increasing the demand for social justices and political freedom .To understand the issue with emphasizing on the role of traditional and new middle class, the reasons which caused the revolution will be reviewed.

Keywords

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Mashrooteh; Qajar dynasty

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN
• Journal: Hemispheres. Studies on Cultures and Societies
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 67-79

Contributors

author

Mahnaz Zahirinejad

• Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences