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Title:	The British Role In Iranian Domestic Politics From 1951 To 1953
Authors:	Mansoureh Ebrahimi (P49291)
Supervisor:	Kamaruzaman bin Haji Yusoff, Prof. Dr.
Keywords:	British Role In Iranian Domestic From 1951 To 1953 British Role In Iranian Domestic Politics From 1951 To 1953 Iran--History--Coup d'état 1953
Issue Date:	18-Oct-2013
Description:	The present study explores the reasons, efforts, and the ways that the British employed to maintain their interest and benefit in Iran that eventually paved the way towards overthrowing Dr. Mosaddeq’s government through the 1953 Coup. The research has five objectives. First of all, the series of oil agreements between the British and the Iranian from its discovery are reviewed. Secondly, to address how Dr. Mosaddeq dealt with the oil contracts between both parties in order to nationalize Iran’s oil industry in 1951. Thirdly, the British responses towards the Iranian government are summarized. Fourthly, to examine the attempts taken by the British, based on their design, to change Iran’s atmosphere into disorder. Lastly, to investigate how the British agents, through uncovering the Monarchy system, Durbar, some of the Majlis deputies, the clergy, and the military officers collaborated with the British. A qualitative approach is employed to achieve the aims of the thesis. The documents from the British Public Record Office in the UK are one of the main primary analysed resources to emphasize the contentious issue. Secondary resources including books and articles are also used extensively. The study concludes that the British initially strived to manifest their presence and remained in power in Iran, especially after the nationalization of the oil company. The British took several actions such as negotiations, military threat, sending spies, legal actions, propaganda and consultation with Americans before boycotting oil. Hence, the research highlights the multi-dimensional struggles of the British, through undermining Communist, in persuading the Americans to execute the 1953 Coup. It also covers the documents, which radiate the major role of the British in preparing the base ground inside Iran by telling stories to the public that Dr. Mosaddeq was pro-Communism. To further secure their goal, the British directed the arrangement of confusing and fake movements of their own agents inside Iran, which all resulted in poisoning the ground of democracy that Iranians have dreamed about for decades. Consequently, all endeavours initiated by Dr. Mosaddeq to enhance the politics of democracy in Iran broke up. Finally, Dr. Mosaddeq has been removed from power by special operation, intrigued by the U.S. The shah recuperated his near-absolute power and continued to be the closest ally to the west.,PhD
Pages:	256
Call Number:	DS318.6 .E248 2013
Publisher:	UKM, Bangi
Appears in Collections:	Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities / Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan

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