The Causes of the Iranian Islamic Revolution: A Study Based on Various Theories of the Islamic Revolution

Shafifar, Mohamad; Safyarpoor, Ali

The Causes of the Iranian Islamic Revolution: A Study Based on Various Theories of the Islamic Revolution

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohamad Shafifar ¹

Ali Safyarpoor ²

¹ professor of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

² PhD student in Political Science, Faculty of law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (responsible writer)

Abstract

Abstract
The Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979 is one of the most significant events in contemporary Iranian and West Asian history. Understanding this social phenomenon's causes, contexts, and formation is crucial for theorists and policymakers who seek to maintain public order and social security or aim to control and moderate factors driving social change. This research aims to analyze critical perspectives on the causes of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and provide a consolidated and comprehensive explanation. Accordingly, the central question is: Which theoretical framework offers the highest explanatory power for understanding the causes of the Iranian Islamic Revolution? Research findings, based on a Ultracombination approach, indicate that the Islamic Revolution while challenging many existing theories of revolution, is inherently multi-dimensional. Thus, no single theory can fully explain it. Consequently, this study categorizes various theories of the Islamic Revolution using a fishbone diagram to highlight neglected aspects and present the authors' viewpoint.
Keywords: Revolution,Theory, Ultracombination, Fishbone Technique

Keywords

Keywords: Revolution

Theory

Ultracombination

Fishbone Technique

Subjects

Theoretical foundations of the Islamic Revolution

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