Rules of understanding Islamic Republican political developments

Document Type : Original Article

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Depatement of Political Science Fculty of Law & Political Science university of Tehran

Abstract

Islamic Republic of Iran has experienced different periods and distinct aspects during the last four decades. Following the change of each head of government, the Islamic Republic has faced a fundamental change in its macro-policies in which has fueled the perception of substantial changes in the Islamic Republic. From this perspective, understanding the logic of the political developments of the Islamic Republic has been a dilemma, and the question is that: what analytical pattern governs the developments of the Islamic Republic and how can all its ups and downs be Explained under one heading and within the framework of a political system?

It seems that with emphsizing on the historical experience of Iran and the performance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the political developments of the Islamic republic, and the ups and downs of these four decades can be analyzed and placed under one framework.

From this point of view, the political developments of the Islamic Republic, reffers to the sociology of developments in contemporary Iran and also to the nature of the Islamic Republic. The Islamic Republic, in addition, is a direct product of a social revolution. In fact, the Islamic Republic is not a completely new and unique phenomenon, and based on its historical experience, there are rules for understanding its political developments.



Keywords: Voting Patterns, Rules of Understanding, Political Developments, Islamic Republic of Iran, Election

Highlights

Islamic Republic of Iran has experienced different periods and distinct aspects during the last four decades. Following the change of each head of government, the Islamic Republic has faced a fundamental change in its macro-policies in which has fueled the perception of substantial changes in the Islamic Republic. From this perspective, understanding the logic of the political developments of the Islamic Republic has been a dilemma, and the question is that: what analytical pattern governs the developments of the Islamic Republic and how can all its ups and downs be Explained under one heading and within the framework of a political system?It seems that with emphsizing on the historical experience of Iran and the performance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the political developments of the Islamic republic, and the ups and downs of these four decades can be analyzed and placed under one framework.From this point of view, the political developments of the Islamic Republic, reffers to the sociology of developments in contemporary Iran and also to the nature of the Islamic Republic. The Islamic Republic, in addition, is a direct product of a social revolution. In fact, the Islamic Republic is not a completely new and unique phenomenon, and based on its historical experience, there are rules for understanding its political developments.

 

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