Speech-hermeneutic action The conventional norm of the Islamic Revolution in the political thought of the Supreme Leader

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student in Political Science, University of Isfahan

2 Assistant Professor at University of Isfahan

3 Assistant PAssistant Professor of Political Science, University of Isfahanrofessor at University of Isfahan

4 Faculty member of the Department of Political Science, University of Isfahan

Abstract

Objective: The present study is an analysis of speech-hermeneutic action of the conventional norm of revolution with a political context in the thought of the Supreme Leader.
Research Methodology: To achieve the purpose of this article, Skinner's hermeneutic method is used, which explains the conventional norm change during specific processes and during five stages. Criticizing the textualist and contextualist hermeneutic method, Skinner Hermeneutics tries to combine the findings of both methods with its own intentional methodology in order to understand the main intention of the author and to express the process of changing and developing a new norm.
Findings: The findings of this article show that the development of the conventional norm of the Islamic Revolution was carried out by theoretical explanations and practical leadership. Imam Khomeini (ra) with the system and institution building and finally with the revision of the constitution in 1989 set a new norm on the path of consolidation. The guidance of this important path fell to the Supreme Leader after Imam Khomeini. The speech action of the Supreme Leader has been oriented in line with the conventional norm of the time according to the conditions and political context of the society.
Conclusion: The Supreme Leader during his leadership in accordance with the current situation of society and according to internal and external events related to the Islamic Revolution by designing theories of the Islamic State, forming a single nation, discussing the goals of the Islamic Revolution, modern Islamic civilization, resistance economy And the second step of the revolution, they have explained the conventional norm of the revolution with their verbal action.

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