Reviving the legacy: a contemporary perspective on Pahlavi’s and the shah of Iran’s dynasty

Dr. Samin Ustiashvili

International Journal of Social Science, Management and Economics Research - IJSSMER, vol. 3, issue 1

Abstract: Pahlavism, which served as a philosophical foundation for the modernization of Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979), sought to centralize power, promote national identity, and drive socio-economic transformation. This study examines effects of Reza Shah Pahlavi’s modernization program on the formation of the Iranian government and identity and its impact on socio-economic structure. Using a qualitative research methodology, this paper employs historical and discursive analysis as a way of seeing how Pahlavism is still shaping the political discourses of today in Iran. Although Pahlavism facilitated state-led modernization and the development of basic infrastructure, it also faced criticism for political repression and curbs on civil liberties. Within the last few years, especially after 2022's "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, there has been a revival in public discourse that re-evaluates the Pahlavi years. This research contributes to a more general debate on nationalism, governance, and historical memory in Iran by examining what newly casts itself as significant currents in contemporary socio-political argument.

Keywords: Political; Economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/355447/files/REVIVING%20THE%20LEGACY.pdf (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:ijssme:355447

DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.355447

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in International Journal of Social Science, Management and Economics Research - IJSSMER from International Journal of Social Science, Management and Economics Research - IJSSMER
Bibliographic data for series maintained by AgEcon Search ().