Discourse Creation Model in Ayatollah Khamenei’s Political Thought

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Political Studies, Baqir al-Olum University, Qom, Iran.

2 PhD Student of Political Studies, Faculty of Historical, Political, and Regional Studies, Baqir al-Olum University, Qom, Iran

10.22081/psq.2024.68225.2861

Abstract

Discourse creation involves directing public opinion toward a specific concept, which is essential for implementing ideas and concepts effectively. Despite efforts by academic and cultural institutions, there remains an inadequate level of discourse creation for valuable ideas and concepts, primarily due to the lack of an appropriate discourse model. Thus, examining the views of authentic Islamic thinkers is highly significant. This study, using a descriptive-analytical approach and Sterling’s thematic analysis method, seeks to establish a discourse model based on Ayatollah Khamenei’s statements on discourse creation. According to the study's findings, Ayatollah Khamenei’s discourse model views discourse as the process of a concept becoming prevalent in society and public opinion aligning with it. To realize this, key figures—including intellectuals, scholars, poets, writers, officials, artists, students, seminarians, and the national broadcasting network—are designated to foster discourse around socially relevant issues and discourse-ready concepts. They achieve this by meeting specific criteria (thought, repetition, clarification, and modeling) through TV programs, writing, free-thinking forums, promotion, poetry, artistic works, and the resources of various state institutions. Such a discourse is expected to yield outcomes like national progress, problem-solving, facilitating public affairs, increasing the motivation to serve, activating executives, translating ideas into action, generating public approval, fostering individual growth, and enhancing the sense of responsibility.

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