The Unveiled face of Reza Khan (Part II)

In the second phase of our interview with Mr. Ghassem Tabrizi, Iranian Contemporary history researcher and document specialist, the main topics during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi (1925-1941) is discussed. In this regard, 14 books which are written pro or against Reza Khan Government are summarily reviewed and their historiographical strong points or weaknesses are represented for the readers. There are also important subjects such as the rise of Persian Nationalism based on Archaism during the reign of the first king of Pahlavids, Establishing Tehran University, Judicial reforms, the role of dependent parties in Reza Khan Government and some others are discussed in his 16-year government. As a critic, Mr. Ghassem Tabrizi in this detailed interview has tried to present a precise evaluation of the services and treacheries of Reza Khan based on documents and creditable books and also a deliver a relatively comprehensive conclusion on the knowhow of Reza Khan’s interaction with major problems of the country and the decisions which were dictated to him by the colonial British government.