The Political Culture ers and Its Impact on the State-Nation Relationship during the First Decade of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies, Faculty of Historical, Political, and Regional Studies, Baqir al-Olum University, Qom, Iran.

2 PhD, Political Sociology, Baqir al-Olum University, Qom, Iran

10.22081/psq.2024.66890.2805

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of the political culture of both the Iranian populace and rulers on the state-nation relationship during the initial decade of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Employing a descriptive approach grounded in qualitative analysis, it draws upon press sources, library works, and relevant studies on political culture and the nation-state gap in Iran from the inception of the Islamic Revolution to the present day (as of writing this article). The central inquiry revolves around the role played by political culture in shaping the dynamics of the state-nation relationship during this pivotal period. By scrutinizing the prevailing political culture within the state apparatus and its interaction with the broader political culture of the Iranian populace, the study elucidates how shifts in political culture directly influence the state-nation gap. In light of the clash between two predominant political cultures in Iran—the culture of Imamate-Ummah and the Western-leaning political culture—the ascendancy of each brings about significant changes in state-nation dynamics. Through a thorough examination and analysis of the status quo during the initial decade of the Islamic Revolution, the study sheds light on the state-nation relationship and the pivotal role of the political culture of Imamate-Ummah. It highlights instances such as the opposition to the guardianship of the jurist (wilayat-i faqih) and the political culture of Imamate-Ummah by the provisional government and Bani-Sadr’s administration, which deepened the divide between the majority of Iranians and proponents of the Imamate-Ummah political culture within the executive branch. Conversely, when proponents of this culture assumed power within the executive branch, the gap diminished.

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Political Science
Volume 26, Issue 4 - Serial Number 104
November 2023
Pages 148-180

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