History of the Constitutional Monarchy in Iran

Iran Constitutional Monarchy History Book Description The story of the Constitutional Movement, which is the starting point of modern Iranian history, is conveyed by the pen of Iran's exceptional intellectual Ahmed Kasravi Tabrizi. The fact that the two opposing lines that emerged regarding the purpose of the revolution during the Constitutional Movement, "Meşruta" and "Legitimacy", constituted the axis of political debates and struggles in Iran throughout the 20th century and shaped the 1979 Revolution and subsequent developments, makes the book important for understanding today's Iran. . The struggle of interests between Russia and England over Iran before, during and after the Constitutional Monarchy Movement, and the attitudes of political movements and politicians towards this struggle, conveyed in the book, enable us to understand the political changes experienced by Iran in the last century, and the roots of the struggle against imperialism in Iranian society are revealed. The unique place of the clergy in Iranian society as leaders of the classes they belong to, their great influence, and their indispensable role in political developments are placed in a historical framework in this book. The book, which is the main source about the Iranian Constitutional Monarchy with its numerous documents, first-hand testimonies and period-specific comments, gains a special value with Ahmed Kasravi Tabrizis's unique language, narration and interpretation. Ahmed Kasravi Tabrizi's life, thoughts, works and actions, from a young imam who completed his Shiite madrasah education to his criticism of Shiism, are discussed in a separate chapter in the book. History of the Constitutional Monarchy of Iran is a basic resource for understanding the beginning of modern Iranian history and today's Iranian society. (From the Promotional Bulletin)