نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
Many studies have addressed the social function of endowments, but the political and economic dimensions of the endowment phenomenon during the Qajar period have received less attention. This article examines the connection between the political structure of the Qajar period and the phenomenon of endowment. The aim of this research is to demonstrate the political and economic functions of endowments and, based on the historical analysis of endowment deeds, answer the question of what factors drove political elites to extensively endow their assets. The research findings show that many of these individuals endowed all or part of their assets on the brink of their dismissal, and in these circumstances, endowment served not only as a tool to legitimize their social position but also as a means to protect their assets from confiscation. It seems that Qajar officials, on the verge of being removed from power, saw endowment as a tool to preserve their social and economic power and used endowments to maintain their influence. The main sources for this research include endowment deeds and memoirs of political figures.
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