An Examination of Welfare Policies during the Qajar and Pahlavi Eras and Their Fate After the Islamic Revolution
Abstract
Social policies and welfare measures have always been one of the most essential responsibilities of modern governments and key components in rebuilding and strengthening the relationship between the state and the people. In Iran’s political history, since World War II, despite the occasional crises experienced by the Iranian people, and even the eight-year war with Iraq that imposed a rationed lifestyle on society, Iran has never witnessed a widespread decline in the standard of living or a rapid increase in poverty to the extent that it has in recent years. This experience, in addition to affecting the lower classes, has also made a large portion of the middle class aware of the necessity of establishing a type of supportive system that can ensure a certain level of welfare for households.
In this article, you will also read about:
1. Pre-Constitutional Era: Bread Uprisings and the Emergence of Welfare Demand
2.Welfare Policies and the State-Nation Building Process during the Pahlavi I Era
3.Continuation of Social Demands during the Pahlavi II Era
4.After the Revolution: In the Struggle Between Social Justice and the Free Market
5.Comparison of the Past Era with the Current Period
This study was conducted at the Poverty and Inequality Mitigation Think Tank in 2023.
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