Analyzing the causes and contexts Factors and areas of people's livelihood problems in Azerbaijan based on the documents of the Inspection Board (1930-1933)

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1 ِDepartment of History, Faculty of Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.

2 Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.

Abstract

Although the Iranian society witnessed the growth of administrative organizations, educational and health infrastructures and internal security during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the available evidence indicates the continuation of various livelihood problems. The purpose of this research is to investigate the causes and contexts of livelihood problems in Azerbaijan during the years 1930-1933 based on the unpublished reports of the school principals and heads of education in Azerbaijan addressed to the state inspection board in the above time frame. The question is, despite the reforms aimed at modernization in the economic field, what was the reason for the continuation of people's livelihood problems during this period? Due to the geographical extent that makes it impossible to study the whole country in the framework of one article, this review is focused on Azerbaijan as a case. The method of this study is descriptive and analytical, and data collection is based on the documents of the National Inspection Board. The results of this survey indicate the negative effects of factors such as the high cost of public necessities, brokering, pressure of taxes and duties, smuggling, and the decline of local industries on people's livelihood in this period.

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Journal of Historical Researches of Iran and Islam

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 04 May 2024

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  • Receive Date: 29 September 2023
  • Revise Date: 16 April 2024
  • Accept Date: 04 May 2024

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