Political Treatises of the Qajar Era (4 Volumes)

A brief and cursory glance at Iran and its contemporary history is enough to realize the multitude of great and decisive events that have taken place. Among the main actors and factors of these incidents, the Qajar dynasty plays a significant role. From the beginning of its emergence and the rise to power of Agha Mohammad Khan until its overthrow in 1304 AH (1925 CE), this family shaped the course of Iranian history with their prudence, mistakes, and both right and wrong decisions, leading the country to its current state. Due to the prominent role of this dynasty in forming the present political conditions and the way people live, studying the works and documents remaining from that era is essential for researchers and enthusiasts of contemporary Iranian history. The book “Political Treatises of the Qajar Era” is one of the best compiled works towards achieving this goal. This comprehensive book includes political texts and treatises from the Qajar era, published with new editing and the addition of more than ten treatises compared to the previous edition (2007). Dr. Gholamhosein Zargari-Nejad, a retired professor from the University of Tehran, has played an important role in editing and republishing the intellectual and political heritage of the Qajar era over the past two decades. The present book contains thirty-one treatises arranged and edited according to their dates of composition. Although these treatises vary in formal value, content, and political and historical importance, all of them serve as historical documents reflecting the conditions of their times. The editor and arranger of this collection has written a detailed and comprehensive introduction that is very helpful for readers’ understanding. Reviewing multiple political treatises of the Qajar era offers new perspectives and fresh analyses of the rise and fall of political thought in contemporary Iran for researchers. Studying this book is highly beneficial both due to its extremely valuable content and its historical significance, providing a delightful experience for all its readers.