The Role of the Great Game in the Inefficiency of the Formality System of the Iranian Court from 1796 to 1896

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of History and Iranology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 MA, Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Historically, formalities and diplomatic protocols, as one of the pillars of successful international diplomacy, have played a crucial role in shaping the political currents of the time. This study examines and studies the role and effect of British-Russian rivalries regarding the inefficiency of the Iranian formality system, as well as analyzing the function of these formalities in the relations of this power triangle during the Qajar era, and by means of a historical method and a descriptive-analytical view which is based on documents, travelogues and historical resources of the Qajar era, it seeks to answer the questions of to what extent diplomatic rituals and ceremonies have been effective in the rivalry and emulation of Russian and British governments in Iran? What were the factors that led to the structural weakness of Iran's formalities and its becoming a buffer state in the great game between Russia and Britain? What role did the performance of the Russian and British ambassadors play in Iran's formality relations?
It seems that factors such as imitation and competition of the British and Russian ambassadors for Formalities respect caused the role of Formalities in Iran's relations with the Russian and British governments to be not positive and effective. Meanwhile, the performance of the Russian and British ambassadors, the establishment of Formality agreements and the negligence of the Iranian government were not ineffective in shaping formality actions and reactions between the governments

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Geopolitics Quarterly
Volume 18, Issue 68
January 2022
Pages 226-249

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  • Receive Date: 06 September 2021
  • Revise Date: 08 October 2021
  • Accept Date: 26 November 2021

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