Market and the movement of the nationalization of oil industry

'Murmurs of the nationalization of oil industry in 1910 were heard at the same time the National Front formed. It was aFront whose gathered forces, each were considered as the representative of a different social group in Iran. From politicians, staffs, young open-minded people to bazaar merchants, all constituted the basis of the National Front and played a significant role in the events related to the nationalization of the oil industry and the coup of the 19th of August 1958. Studying the basic political and social role of market and bazaar merchants in this article is an approach to the recognition of this group`s actions and reactions since such activities reveals this group`s understanding of the ratification of the nationalization of oil industry in that movement. Paying attention to market as one of the bases related to clergymen and religious organization can be affective in understanding the relation between nation and market on the threshold of the nationalization of oil industry. This article aims to show that market was politically and economically responsible for the movement of the nationalization of oil industry and Musaddiq`s premiership; it not only accompanied the political forces but also used its financial and economic help to procure the funds needed for Musaddiq`s cabinet. Bazaar merchants` communal cooperation for the sake of “national authority” and “independence” was of the main goals of the movement. Besides, the fulfillment of the authority of Iran over its resources and national revenue and shortening the hand of foreigners from the internal affairs have been the interpretation of bazaar merchants from the nationalization of oil industry in political and economic aspects. According to the matters expressed in this article, the reaction of market to the nationalization of oil industry is going to be analyzed and investigated.