Iran at the Paris Peace Conference

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 <i>imperial nationalism</i> 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.<br/> <br/>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.