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Associate Professor, Department of International Studies, Institute of International Studies, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran
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PhD in Political Science, Imam Hussein University, Tehran, Iran
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Researcher, Master of Social Communication Sciences, Soore University, Tehran, Iran
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Abstract
Based on the perspectives of Imam Khomeini and particularly the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, the foundational theory shaping the essence of governance in the Islamic Republic of iran is the "Revolutionary System Theory". This theory, which defines the characteristics, Dos and don'ts, indicators and necessities of proper governance in revolutionary Iran, is abundantly found in Imam Khomeini's discourse and is prominently articulated by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, especially in recent decades.
In this research, the primary question and issue involve determining the indicators of the governance model based on the Revolutionary System Theory. Utilizing a documentary research method, the initial indicators of the revolutionary system in various governance domains have been developed. Furthermore, through in-depth interviews with a selection of governance and academic elites, two categories, namely "Model and Implementation Strategy of the Revolutionary System" and "Performance Indicators of the Revolutionary System," have been proposed as solutions and indicators aligning with the governance model based on the Revolutionary System.
Tajik,H. , Akhavan,M. J. and Naghedi,S. A. A. (2025). Governance model based on the characteristics of revolutionary system theory. Contemporary Political Studies, 16(3), 89-123. doi: 10.30465/cps.2024.47782.3333
MLA
Tajik,H. , , Akhavan,M. J. , and Naghedi,S. A. A. . "Governance model based on the characteristics of revolutionary system theory", Contemporary Political Studies, 16, 3, 2025, 89-123. doi: 10.30465/cps.2024.47782.3333
HARVARD
Tajik H., Akhavan M. J., Naghedi S. A. A. (2025). 'Governance model based on the characteristics of revolutionary system theory', Contemporary Political Studies, 16(3), pp. 89-123. doi: 10.30465/cps.2024.47782.3333
CHICAGO
H. Tajik, M. J. Akhavan and S. A. A. Naghedi, "Governance model based on the characteristics of revolutionary system theory," Contemporary Political Studies, 16 3 (2025): 89-123, doi: 10.30465/cps.2024.47782.3333
VANCOUVER
Tajik H., Akhavan M. J., Naghedi S. A. A. Governance model based on the characteristics of revolutionary system theory. Contemporary Political Studies, 2025; 16(3): 89-123. doi: 10.30465/cps.2024.47782.3333