Abstract:

The process of turning Iran into a semi-colonial state by Britain and Russia in the Nasiruddin Shah and Muzafferuddin Shah periods began with the political destruction of the Qajar administration. Britain was at the center of this work, and it directed Russia towards its own political and economic interests. It has prevented Russia from dangling into the oil regions in the southern part of Russia, as a means of making its military and economic influence in the north of Iran. The fact that Nasiruddin Shah did not have the capacity to ward off internally disproportionate movements, and borrowed financially from England and Russia, led the two states to push the boundaries of independence in Iran from obtaining concessions. With the privileges given in the Muzafferuddin Shah's period, domestic production came to a stop and the missionary activities carried out on the outsourced workers disrupted the internal balances. The privileges taken by the British and Russian capitalists and the heavy debt burden of Iran were carried out through the banks established by the two states. Archaeological excavation materials were added to the concessions taken for the extraction of oil and mines, and the treasures and works of Persia and Sassanid period were plundered. The privileges of rail and telegraph lines taken from Iran to transport raw materials to their industries have led to the screening of all Iranian lands by experts. Through the Bank of Shahinshahi founded by Britain and the Bank of Stability established by Russia, the Kashar government borrowed and adopted a psychology of backwardness along with political and economic influence.

Abstract:

The process of turning Iran into a semi-colonial state by Britain and Russia in the Nasiruddin Shah and Muzafferuddin Shah periods started with the political destruction of the Qajar administration. Britain was at the center of this work, and it directed Russia towards its own political and economic interests. It has prevented Russia from dangling into the oil regions in the southern part of Russia, as a means of making its military and economic influence in the north of Iran. The fact that Nasiruddin Shah did not have the capacity to ward off internally disproportionate movements, and borrowed financially from England and Russia, led the two states to push the boundaries of independence in Iran from obtaining concessions. With the privileges given in Muzafferüddin Şah's period, domestic production came to a halt and the missionary activities carried out on the outsourced workers disrupted the internal balances. The privileges taken by the British and Russian capitalists and the heavy debt burden of Iran were carried out through the banks established by the two states. Archaeological excavation materials were added to the concessions taken for the extraction of oil and mines, and the treasures and works of Persia and Sassanid period were plundered. The privileges of rail and telegraph lines taken from Iran to transport raw materials to their industries have led to the screening of all Iranian lands by experts. Through the Bank-ı Şahinşahi founded by Britain and Bank-ı İstikrazi established by Russia, the Kashar government borrowed and adopted a psychology of backwardness along with political and economic influence. 

Keywords: