The effect of World War I on Iran situation

Fayyaz Zahed () and Neda Moradi ()
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Fayyaz Zahed: Central Tehran Branch.Islamic Azad University
Neda Moradi: islamic azad university.science and research branch tehran

No 5907614, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: AbstractThe World War I had a considerable influence on the history of many non-European countries specially Iran. Iran hoping that not to involve in this world war, neutralized in the war at the behest of November 1st in, but abjuring it by hostile countries, Iran was changed into an extended from for imperialist powers. Consequently was invaded by Britain, Russia, Ottoman and Germany from the south, north, and west. The World War I caused numerous problems for Iran. Increasing external pressures, the weekness of central government and subsequently, cabinets instability and economic crises added to the complexity of the situation. Despite Iran's efforts to keep himself from the battle of which had no proportion and no effect on it, the juggernaut strikes inflicted on political stability and consistency of the government and incurred formidable losses on the economy of this country. October revolution which at first seemed to improve the situation of Iran, caused Britain totalitarianism and changing negative balance. This created a long- term gap in Iran political arena and finally lead to 22th feb coup, and also overthrowing Qajar regime and replacing it with Reza Pahlavi. The event that changed the procedure of constitutional revolution and Iran Policies landscape.

Keywords: Keywords: World War I; Iran; Qajar; violations of neutrality; political and economic crises. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14 pages
Date: 2017-10
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-ara, nep-cis, nep-cwa and nep-his
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 34th International Academic Conference, Florence, Oct 2017, pages 332-345

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