Reflection of Greed and Money Worship in the Press of the Qajar Era (1304-1339 AH)

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1 Associate professor,Department of History, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Tabriz University,Tabriz, Iran.

2 Phd student of Iran Islamic history,Department of History, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

The Qajar period is considered one of the controversial periods in history in the economic arena. The economic recession during this period led to the spread of greed in people's lives. The press between 1304 and 1339 AH, published various news about the situation of greed in everyday life; these press warned about moral and social consequences of greed and money-loving in the form of critical articles, reports and cartoons; of course, by stating the benefits of money, the press had a positive approach to the value of money and its thriftiness, but along with this attitude, they also pointed out the negative aspects of excessive interest in acquiring wealth. The increase in distrust in jobs, the prevalence of fraud, coinage violations, the increase in theft and gambling due to the prevalence of greed were among the issues that the press reflected. The prevalence of greed in women's lives was also an issue that was taken into account. This study, with a descriptive-analytical approach and based on qualitative content analysis of the press, seeks to answer the question of how the press has expressed and criticized greed. The findings indicate that the press, as sources that reflected specific examples, could encourage individuals to avoid greedy behaviors. At the same time, not all of their news covered the entire country, because only specific and important news was included by the press. However, examining these sources as cultural sources can be useful.

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Iranian History of Culture
Volume 3, Issue 1
March 2026
Pages 31-52

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History

  • Receive Date: 26 August 2025
  • Revise Date: 28 October 2025
  • Accept Date: 17 November 2025
  • Publish Date: 21 March 2026

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