Globalization, plurality of identity and its relation to contemporary Iranian society
Hadi
Ajili
Assistant professor of international relations, Allameh Tabataba’i university, Tehran,Iran
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2018
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Globalization is a phenomenon which emerged after the collapse of bipolar system and the end of Cold War and increasingly caused lots of changes throughout the world and influenced various areas especially in the field of identity. Some scholars evaluate this phenomenon as a factor in the assimilation of global identity, and some of them take it as decomposing and dispersal factor of identity and resistance and the recovery of native and local identities. Therefore, it seems that from the point of view of identity, globalization has caused disasters in most societies, especially in Iranian society. We are up to answer the question which asks how globalization has had effected the identity of the Iranian society? In this regard, first we discuss the concept of globalization and its different interpretations, and our theoretical framework is inspired by Gramsci school of thought beside with Cox's views. The hypothesis is based on the fact that the phenomenon of globalization has led to the creation of multiplicity (polarity) of identity and the formation of a kind of "false identity" in Iranian society, which is the source of confusion and conflict; which the supposed way to deal with it, is to create a consciousness and identity unity with a clear prioritization. In this paper, a qualitative research methodology has been used to describe, explain, and analyze based on objective data and theoretical foundations.
Contemporary Political Studies
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https://politicalstudy.ihcs.ac.ir/article_3424_19562420d70a1482c01c6f1400adcd34.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.30465/cps.2018.3424
Saudi Arabia and Regional order: from Hegemony to Balancing
Ali Akbar
Asadi
استادیار روابط بینالملل پژوهشگاه علوم انسانی و مطالعات فرهنگی
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2018
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Developments in the Arab world after the Arab Arab uprisings in 2011 Played a major role in transformation of saudi Arabia's foreign policy. The reign of Salman is considered an important turning point in changing the direction of Riyadh's foreign policy from conservative to an active and aggressive approach. The main question here is that what's the main objectives and desires that Saudi Arabia pursues a bout regional order in the new situation? Another question is about Saudi capacities and opportunities or its obstacles and challenges to pursue his objectives. The main finding of this article is that Saudi Arabia has defined its objectives for regional order in three levels or layers: Hard hegemony in the peripheral environment or the Arabian Peninsula; Soft hegemony in the Arab world and; Balancing in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia has several capabilities and opportunities to achieve its objectives, Including capabilities of national power, opportunities arising from regional crisis and international relations and supports. But in sum the main obstacles ahead are Structural Weaknesses, the role of saudi's regional Rivals and the Fragility of regional relations and conditions.
Contemporary Political Studies
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2018
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https://politicalstudy.ihcs.ac.ir/article_3425_d9526b0711f44fce0af1d6406c13dd6a.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.30465/cps.2018.3425
Analyzing the factors influencing Zionist Regime’s Foreign Policy
(With emphasis on Jeames Rosenau’s theory)
Asghar
Eftekhari
Associate professor of political science faculty at Imam Sadig University
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Abolfazl
Babaii
PhD. student in Regional Studies at Tehran University
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2018
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The foreign policy of each actor is shaped by the role of the various factors, so, recognizing, analyzing and managing the behaviors in the foreign policy field requires identification of these factors. Given the hostility of the Zionist regime with the Islamic Republic of Iran, it is necessary to examine the role of the factors mentioned in the foreign policy of this regime. The purpose of this article is to provide an operational picture of the foreign policy of this regime in order to critique and cope with its policies. With this description, the present article has practical importance and specifically addresses this question: what is the influential factors on decision-making of foreign policy of the Zionist regime? Due to the complexity of the influential factors, in this research, using Rosanna model, which has a multidimensional structure, these factors are identified by descriptive-analytical method. The results of the research show that the foreign policy of this regime is formed with regard to the effects of the four main factors that are: “territorial”, “status”, "humanity” and “structural” (inhuman).
Contemporary Political Studies
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2383-1294
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2018
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https://politicalstudy.ihcs.ac.ir/article_3426_6e4a4d03c2e488bd258d7efbaa82667f.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.30465/cps.2018.3426
The Future of Political Islam's Discourse in the Middle East (2011-2030)
Hamidreza
Akbari
Akbari
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2018
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In the last century developments in the Middle East show Political Islam and Islamism, not only not absent in most of the events, changes and important transformations, but also these movements always played an important role in these events and developments. One of the most prominent of these roles has been an active presence of Islamists in the Arab revolutions of 2011 and subsequent developments in the Middle East.
In these developments, there were involved all the readings of the political Islam Discourse, including Shia, Sunni, or moderate, radical, and fundamentalists. This would be a milestone in the comprehensive role of Islamists in the developments of events in the Middle East. This is the beginning of a process that could the presence of Islamists in political and security, social and cultural rights on Middle East makes more and more bold. Although trends in recent years show an increase in costs and damage to the detriment of political Islam discourse and Islamists, but this Issue does not mean ending the political Islam Discourse, It can also be an indication of the influence of Islamists in the political and security developments, social and cultural rights in the Middle East.
This research is an attempt to answer the question about situation of political Islam's discourse in the future due to developments in the Middle East from 2011. This question has been analyzed by Discourse Analysis and Future Studies method of Causal Layer Analysis (CLA). According to the findings of the research, finally, desirable and preferred scenarios have been developed.
Contemporary Political Studies
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2018
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https://politicalstudy.ihcs.ac.ir/article_3427_1ea9e971b72fce5e2261953172d0f944.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.30465/cps.2018.3427
An Analysis on Saudi-Zionist policies and Interactions
In the Post-Sanctions Era against Iran
Mehdi
Shahin
Associate professor in political science at Lorestan University, shahin@lu.ac.ir
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Mozaffar
Hasanvand
PH.D Student in political science at Shiraz University
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Hadi
Ebrahimi
استادیار و عضو هیئت علمی دانشگاه صدا و سیما
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2018
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After the nuclear deal era has led to emergence of a new order and different point of views about identity of power and regional authority of Iran and following that, Saudis and Zionists started to interact with each other, and tried to resist and rally against dual power of Iran more than before. In this paper, efforts have been made to respond to this question by utilization of constructivist theory that what effects has post-sanctions era had on the Saudi-Zionist affected the relations against Iran? To answer this main question, a hypothesis is raised that post-sanctions era has intensified identity of hostile equations and constructed equation of power between Iran and Saudi-Zionist more than ever. Based on the hypothesis stated, the findings of the study are: Saudi-Zionist interactions and commonalities in Iran’s view after Nuclear Agreement, effort for accentuating and construction of violence-based role of Shiite ideas of Iran in the region, reunion of Saudi Teachings with constructions of Takfiri Groups like ISIS, false regional alliances against regional authority of Iran and Washington Movement toward Saudi Extremism direction and construction of raised metanarratives. The used method in this paper is descriptive-analytical and the method for collecting data is library-internet based.
Contemporary Political Studies
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2018
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https://politicalstudy.ihcs.ac.ir/article_3428_cf3c1d92610973206ab884e8c1d10f95.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.30465/cps.2018.3428
Carter’s Doctrine: Defense of Human Rights or Protection of Dictatorship?
Seyed Sadrodin
Moosavi Jashni
Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Political Thought in Islam, Research Institute of Imam Khomeini and Islamic Revolution
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2018
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The United States in 1970s asked its allies in the satellite states, including Iran, to launch some reforms to contain Communism. Jimmy Carter in his election speeches and doctrine promised not further support its authoritarian allies and encourage them to observe human rights, but in practice instead of what he called “absolute commitment” to human rights, he stood on the side of the Iranian dictator. The question of this research is: What are the reasons for the contradiction between the theory and practice regarding the Carter’s Doctrine? Hypothesis: Carter’s Doctrine was formulated for the protection of the capitalist system’s interests within the paradigm of the Cold War and since its implementation would endanger the interests of the capitalist system, it faced contradiction in practice. Research method: Content analysis has been employed and therefore Carter’s speeches and messages as well as related documents have been used to collect the data. The findings of the research indicate that Iran’s geopolitical situation in the Cold War paradigm caused Carter to set aside his Doctrine and instead of trying to promote human rights he closed his eyes to the Shah’s dictatorial rule in order to contain Soviet Communism. The trend of sacrificing human rights in the slaughter house of capitalist interests has been continuing till date.
Contemporary Political Studies
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2018
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https://politicalstudy.ihcs.ac.ir/article_3429_ed931b3e1a782bb3001644cc7bd6aa6f.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.30465/cps.2018.3429
انقلاب اسلامی
و تحول مفهومی حقوق شهروندی در ایران
Ali
Faghih Habibi
استادیار دانشکده حقوق و علوم سیاسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی- تهران جنوب
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2018
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حقوق شهروندی از جمله مفاهیمی است که در حوزه حقوق عمومی و علوم سیاسی از جایگاه ویژهای برخوردار است، تا جایی که مفهوم شهروندی در طول تاریخ و در حوزه اندیشههای سیاسی همواره سهم بهسزایی را به خود اختصاص داده است. به نظر میرسد که این مفهوم همواره یک مفهوم پایدار و ثابت نبوده، بلکه جریانهای سیاسی و متغیرهای تاریخی بر باز تعریف آن تاثیرگذار بوده است. همچنین انقلاب اسلامی و اندیشههای بنیانگذار آن، امام خمینی (ره)، نیز به شکلی اساسی ماهیت و روندهای حقوق شهروندی در ایران را تغییر داد. این پژوهش تاثیر انقلاب اسلامی ایران بر مفهوم و حوزههای عمومی حقوق شهروندی را بررسی میکند. سوال محوری این است که انقلاب اسلامی ایران چه تاثیری بر تحول مفهومی و روندهای عمومی حقوق شهروندی در جامعه ایران داشته است؟ یافتههای پژوهش نشان میدهد که انقلاب اسلامی از دو زاویه بر تحول مفهومی و روندهای حقوق شهروندی تاثبرگذار بوده است. نخست، با گسترش سازوکارهای مشارکت مردمی، روندها و حوزههای حقوق شهروندی را گسترش داد. و دوم، با برجسته شدن نقش مذهب در سیستم سیاسی جمهوری اسلامی، مذهب بهعنوان یک متغیر اساسی مردمسالاری را در بطن تحولات اجتماعی ایران نهادینه کرده است. روش تحقیق در این مقاله توصیفی- تحلیلی، و روش گردآوری دادهها منابع کتابخانهای و اینترنتی است.
Contemporary Political Studies
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https://politicalstudy.ihcs.ac.ir/article_3859_f190f5a5c7bbc491074565bba0a5d6d9.pdf