Journal of National Studies
Year:2022 | Volume:23 | Issue:1 (89)|Papers Count:8

The aim of this study was to investigate and design scenarios for resolving the identity challenge in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This study employed a futuristic approach to the category of identity. It counts as the strength and novelty of this study that distinguishes it from the previous ones in the literature. It is widely thought that in a world fraught with of uncertainties, having access to the panel and the possibility of achieving a clear vision of national and social identity as well as resolving the identity challenge can strengthen national cohesion and pave the way for development. Thus stated, the present research puts forth a question as what scenarios are liable to determine resolutionary approaches to break away from identity challenge in Iran 1410? In doing so, we used quantitative and qualitative methods along with Peter Schwartz's scripting method. Besides, insofar as data collection is concerned, we reviewed the research literature and documents in the form of library method and recruited the "Delphi-fuzzy method". What is more, we used structural analysis method grounded on interaction matrix tables which is based on "MicMac" software. For designing scenario, we employed "Scenario Wizard" software. Our findings indicate that there are 5 key uncertainties related to the identity Challenge in Iran, including "media development", "pluralism-tolerance", "educational system evolution", "political culture" and "development and efficiency". Accordingly, there are three proposed scenarios such as "exclusivism", "breaking away from the identity Challenge", and the scenario of "the continuation of the current situation with the highest degree of probability. "

One of the central themes of the modern world is the issue of national identity. In this study, the researcher seeks to analyze this concept in the context of the second step statement of the supreme leader of the revolution. In this study, the components of Islamic-Iranian identity have been investigated. For data analysis, the researcher has used deductive content analysis and inferential analytical methods and, for data collection, documentary methods are used. The results show that all components of Iranian Islamic identity creation, which comprises 24 components, are considered among the components of authority (15 words), prominence (13 words), persistence and orientation (9 words), and value (8 words) have the highest frequency and the components of performance (7 words), awareness (6 words), consistency, commitment, Personal Perception, Experience, Layout (5 Phrases), relationship (4 Phrases), linkage, verification, unity, coordination, and symbolism (3 Phrases) and differentiation, reflection, generality, acceptance, meaningfulness, and concern (2 Phrases). this shows the completeness of the discussion of identity in the context of the second step statement. regarding how the process of Iranian Islamic identity was created in the statement of the second step, the main emphasis of the supreme leader was primarily to provide insight, especially the younger generation, to the achievements and areas of authority and honor of the Islamic revolution. also, by introducing the values of the Iranian Islamic community, they have sought to introduce the young generation's movement in pursuit of the goals of the revolution and have defended the efficiency of the current situation by expressing numerous instances.

Persian language, as the national language of the Iranian people, has a major role in the connection of their past, present and future and this is a proof for historical and political role of the language. But nowadays Persian language is facing challenges and difficulties which, if not diagnosed and solved, will damage national identity and continuity of national traditions. Thus, preservation and expansion of Persian language as one of the most important components of national identity has always been considered by Iranian politicians and also in major documents of the Islamic Republic of Iran including constitution, document of future perspective, development plan law and comprehensive scientific documents etc. and policies have been provided to achieve that. But despite of design and implementation of policies regarded to this issue, implementation of the policies has faced shortcomings and thus failed to achieve satisfying results. Therefore, this article aims to indicate failure factors of implementation of these policies based on fifth development plan experiences, by asking this question that how the approach and implementation of fifth development plan led to loss of satisfying results in implementation of language policies. The method used in this article is thematic analysis which is one of qualitative methods and its data is obtained from library and documentary data. The final result of this research is that the issues and problems facing the Persian language are malignant political issues, also the method of implementing policies related to the Persian language has been based on an authoritarian approach, which has led to the failure of national language policy to achieve its goals.

Ethnic literature and studies around the world and in Iran in the last three decades, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the emergence of ethnic conflicts in a number of countries and the new wave of globalization has grown and expanded. Corresponding to the many and costly experiences resulting from conflicts and conflicts within the national borders of countries, in the field of ethnic studies, works and extensive literature have been produced, created, reproduced and distributed. With such an introduction, this study seeks to answer the key question of how the knowledge of ethnic studies relates to peace. In general, has the production and scientific literature of this field been able to soften the atmosphere of this field and communicate with the concept of peace, including peace in its classical and negative sense, or peace in the positive and new sense? While the core, the main orientation and outcome of peace is focused on forgiveness, forgiveness and sacrifice, dialogue, negotiation and negotiation, reconciliation, satisfaction, softness and friendship, and finally reconciliation; The core and spirit of ethnic research is the production and formulation of the literature on "differentiation" and "separation" of identity. Literature produced in the science of ethnic studies with a focus on "diversity" as a fact and a value; "Identifying and fulfilling the demands of multiple ethnic identities" is the focus of his efforts. This science is semantically, conceptually, theoretically, appropriately, methodically and in a space influenced by "critical approach to modernism", especially "the manner and process of state-nation-building", "malfunctions of modern governments" and "expansion of globalization literature". Knowledge is found in the sphere of thinking, the dominance of discourse and sometimes empathy. Perhaps in a critical approach it can be argued that this literature in some cases under the protection of distributive justice and restorative violence examines violent divergent movements with empathy and perhaps the institution and the state-nation as the most important human political structure in the form of idealistic rhetoric has caused a crisis of legitimacy and identity. The present study tries to use a qualitative-exploratory method to measure and evaluate the relationship between these studies and peace, which is innovative in its kind.

In the 2021 presidential election, Typography is used as the main elements of expression of meaning. The present analysis deals with the relationship between visual and written signs in 2021 election typography and examines how the-Iranian identity is transmitted through the use of visual and written symbols in these works. The research method is descriptive-analytical. The method of collecting materials is a library through taking notes and image-reading. The results show that national identity is expressed in the text through the use of the visual symbol of the Iranian flag or the colors used in it. That the Syntagmatic and Associative (Paradigmatic) relations between the visual and linguistic signs are seen in them. Islamic identity is also reflected in the Syntagmatic relationship between written signs designed based on Islamic calligraphy and decorative symbols of Islamic art in the design of electoral writings. The Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic relations of visual and written signs in identifying the explicit and implicit meanings of writings designed in election advertisements are recognizable and effective in conveying meaning to the audience. The play between linguistic signs and the design of letters in the typography of the 2021 presidential election expresses national identities, Islamic identities, individual and ideal identities.

National identity is one of the fundamental components of the formation and survival of national society. The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the adherence of youth in the cities of Tabriz and Buchan to national identity and social justice. The research method was survey and the data collection tool was a standard Finnish questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population was the youth of Tabriz and Buchan, the method of systematic random sampling and the sample size were determined in two groups of 771 people. According to the findings, there was a significant positive relationship between perceived social justice and adherence to national identity among youth in Tabriz and Buchan. The level of adherence to national identity and the level of perceived social justice among the youth in Buchan was significantly higher than the youth in Tabriz.

This study aimed to analyze the content of elementary school textbooks on participation and collaborative work. The methodology of the research was content analysis and the content of the books including all assignments, images and lesson texts have been studied as units of analysis. The data collection tool was a checklist which its validity was confirmed by five educational planning experts. Reliability of tool was also calculated by using correlation coefficient between two encoding times (0. 82), indicating the appropriate reliability of the research instrument. The results showed that the share of two concepts of participation and collaborative work was less than one percent of the total textbook content. Comparison of the three parts of text, image, and assignment also showed that these tow concepts in image part were more atended than the other tow parts. Therefore, considering the importance of on participation and collaborative work, revising in the content of elementary textbooks is recommended.

Ethnicity, is a kind of cultural perception that members consider their values and norms to be superior. It is a cultural and social opposition to other groups that has a multi-generational persistence and is studied in the context of cultural and social divisions. In its ancient history, Azerbaijan has had a continuous geographical-political, social and cultural unity with Iran, and throughout Iran, it has been the common property of Azerbaijan, like other ethnic groups. In recent decades, the social phenomenon of ethnicity has been one of the strategic policies of foreign powers and neighbors with the aim of creating divisions among Iranian ethnic groups. The United States, Turkey, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Russia, the Zionist regime, some European countries and Saudi Arabia are trying to form separatist movements. Ethnicity is a new phenomenon in the policies of the great arrogant powers and has no internal nature and the integration of Azerbaijan with Iran over the centuries shows this. In this research, the phenomenon of ethnicity has been studied based on a qualitative approach and historical method.