The end of the Qajar era in Iran, despite the accepted narrative of decline, was in fact an occasion of modern and forward-thinking nationalism. Iran developed an imperial nationalism, which was informed by its experiences under British and Russian hegemony and the absorption of Western modern ideas and practices, and which now looked towards a future as a sovereign and independent state within the foundational framework of its previous Empire. Emboldened by post-WWI notions of self-determination and the development of international institutions devoted to peace, Iran spearheaded its new-found diplomacy by sending a delegation to the peace talks in Paris in 1919.
This book shows how Iran's immediate post-war diplomacy came about, the conduct of Iran's delegation to Paris, frustrations with the Anglo-Persian Agreement, and ultimately how Iran's progress became the victim of British imperialism. Throwing a spotlight on an under-researched period of Iranian history, it will be of interest to readers of Iranian history, and those interested in the Paris Peace Conference of 1919.
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The outcomes of the Iranian delegation's participation at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, albeit not meeting initial expectations, signifies a distinguished chapter in Iran's diplomatic history. Their contributions illuminated both the wartime tribulations and their aspirations for Iran's sovereign future. Philip Grobien's comprehensive study, while adeptly delineating the Iranian envoys' pursuits, captures the post-war vibrant international zeitgeist. * Touraj Atabaki, Professor, International Institute of Social History, Netherlands *
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Philip Grobien holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews. His published work to date reflects his interest in the development of Iran's territorial nationalism during the Qajar dynasty.
Prologue: The Paris Peace Conference
Acknowledgements
Transliteration and Dates
Abbreviations
List of maps
Introduction: Iran at the crossroads
Conceptualizing Iran's Outlook
Imperial Nationalism
Paris: Policies and personalities
Historiography and sources
Chapter 1: The nineteenth century, the Great Game and the squeezing of Iran
Encounters and the advent of Russian confrontation
Britain: a symbolic toe in the water
Economic hegemony and the Qajar playbook
Chapter 2: An Enlightenment
Intellectual inheritance
Direct action
More contemporary foundations
Occupation and war
The question of International law
Chapter 3: A new dawn
Iran and the preparation for peace
The delegation
Foreign reaction to Iran's delegation and plans
The delegation goes to Paris
Chapter 4: Springtime in Paris
January and February
March and April
Controlling the narrative
Chapter 5: The cauterisation of independence
May
The Triumvirate
The Anglo-Persian Agreement
June, July and August
Criticism of the agreement
Chapter 6: The persistence of Nosrat al-Dowleh
Nosrat al-Dowleh
Countering the narrative
Squaring the circle
Round two
Russia and the endgame
Conclusion: A reassessment
Notes
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
