International Relations
Sajjad sadeghi
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The research on evolution and knowledge pathology of Iranian IR is theoretically impoverished. However, the reasons for the non-formation of Iranian theories will not be possible except through an autopsy and the discovery of weak points with a comparative view based on the question "why the American ...
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The research on evolution and knowledge pathology of Iranian IR is theoretically impoverished. However, the reasons for the non-formation of Iranian theories will not be possible except through an autopsy and the discovery of weak points with a comparative view based on the question "why the American and European IR academic community was able and we could not". The importance of this issue is to the extent that without understanding what challenges the weakness of acquired knowledge has created for the knowledge of IR, it is not possible to provide a solution to get out of the current situation. Based on this, the "acquired knowledge" of 375 IR students and graduates from 15 universities was first "conceptualized" using the method of "categorical content analysis" based on theoretical keywords, and then the results were tested with the "self-evaluation" approach and finally based on statistically comparing the results of both measurement styles with existing realities.The final results confirmed the theoretical weakness of acquired knowledge and proved the hypothesis of this research. The results of this research show that in the current situation, reforming the process of "acquired knowledge from education" should be the priority of Iran's IR academic community.
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One of the main debates in the field of humanistic epistemology is the agent-structure debate, which is naturally the same in the theoretical field of international relations. In this field of study, based on the approaches toward agent or structure, views are divided into three types; structuralism, ...
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One of the main debates in the field of humanistic epistemology is the agent-structure debate, which is naturally the same in the theoretical field of international relations. In this field of study, based on the approaches toward agent or structure, views are divided into three types; structuralism, agent centered and hybrid. Now if we want to theorize a local theory on the basis of Islamic view, naturally it's needed to specify Islam's approach toward this debate. The purpose of the author of this article is the view of the creators of the discourse of the Islamic Revolution, especially Imam Khomeini, on this issue, and secondly, to explain this type of view in the field of theory making on international relations. In this regard, the works and views of the main researchers in this field are reviewed and criticized and it is explained that despite the main view of these works that have seen the Islamic view as hybrid, in the view of Imam Khomeini and the discourse of the Islamic Revolution, while considering and accepting the existence of Structural constraints, agent-centricity, and human will are paramount.
Sadegh Mohammadi; Mohammad Ali Basiri
Volume 4, Issue 14 , December 2015, , Pages 135-166
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Globalization as a process or a project brings inevitable effects in the international system. One of these effects of globalization will be globalized religion. What is the globalized religion? There are different opinions among experts in this field. There can be a core of consensus about this ...
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Globalization as a process or a project brings inevitable effects in the international system. One of these effects of globalization will be globalized religion. What is the globalized religion? There are different opinions among experts in this field. There can be a core of consensus about this globalized religion which is a package of shared principles and values in universal religion. In this religious context the religion that is more complete and more comprehensive would have a greater share and this religion is Islam. Submission theology believes the process of globalization provides a space for understanding the true principles of religious beliefs which can lead to human salvation in this world and the other. The main question of this paper is: what is the impact of globalization on submission theology? The main hypothesis of this paper is that globalization provides possibilities and influences for submission theology in the area of religion to form a single and unifying discourse. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between submission theology and religious pluralism for achieving a single and unifying discourse of comprehensive religion in the process of globalization. The research method will be analytical and descriptive using library tools.
