Iranian Journal of Sociology

Abstract This research aims to analyze Iranshahri discourse as a modern identity discourse of Iranians in terms of contemporary economy and politics. Since the modern formation of this discourse has appeared in Javad Tabatabaei’s works, the articulation of this discourse and the reason for its hegemony are examined according to his writings. Then, we examined the formation of the concept of emptiness in Iranshahri discourse using Laclau's methodology. The theoretical concept of this research suggested that Iranshahri discourse aims to interpret the emptiness created by neoliberalism through his particular political philosophy. Thus, we recognized the following parameters in Tabatabaei's political philosophy: the emptiness of otherness, eliminating people and building nations, alienated people, and imposing consensus in his political philosophy analysis. The above concepts showed that Iranshahri discourse and his political philosophy attempt to construct Iranian identity and justify the status quo by drawing the masses’ attention to something other than neoliberalism crises.
 

Abstract The main aim of the present study was to provide a sociological analysis of the formation and transformation of the religious general sphere in Safavid era. The theoretical framework of the study is based on the theory of general sphere proposed by Habermas.The method adopted by the present study was socio-historical. This paper is a socio-historical study and the data collection was done through library and documental research method. It was found that the religious general sphere was formed with representation of the position of the Perfect Master (King) in mosques in Shah Tahmasp’s period. Deputation-based Generality was institutionalized in the public opinion with advertising the lordship of and attributing godly characteristics to the Perfect Master in tales and stories, and was represented with mechanisms such as taking part in religious rites and rituals. From Shah  Abbas’s period onward, the Deputation-based Generality was gradually taken from the Perfect Master and given to the religious scholars as the public representatives.
 

Abstract The present study investigates the way in which the women encounter patriarchy in their private lives. For this purpose, their lives transformation in the stages of gender stereotypes, marriage, ideal femininity, matrimony and private life.have been considered. Our theoretical framework is based on the ideas of Pierre Bourdieu and the research method is qualitative. To collect the data, we employed semi-structured and in-depth interviews. In this survey, according to Pierre Bourdieu’s cultural capital indices, we have divided the women into three different groups: traditional, modern and educated. These groups have been interviewed based on four fundamental patriarchal indices in the survey including male identity, male-orientation and male dominance. The result of the study shows there were reproduction and resistance intermittently which depend very much on correspondents’ cultural capital and field experiences. The importance of those indices was not equal. In some cases, the structural pressure of the indices makes them bring their attitudes nearer, in spite of their differences.