scientific journal Political Sociology of the Islamic Revolution

Political Underdevelopment in Contemporary Iran: An Analysis of Cultural Discontinuities

Document Type : Original Article

Author

seyed mohammadreza mousavi

Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah, Iran

Abstract
Political development in any society is deeply linked to its general culture and political culture. To achieve sustainable development, it is essential to consider indigenous models that are appropriate to the geographical, social, economic, cultural, and historical characteristics of each country. Merely emulating imported and general models without a true understanding of the national context is not only ineffective but can also hinder development. This research shows that despite the growth of civil society institutions and the expansion of developmentalist demands in the political sphere after the Constitutional Revolution, political development in Iran has faced serious challenges. These challenges are mainly due to the centralized system of government, the weakness of consensus among political forces, the lack of coordination between the owners of wealth, knowledge, and power, and undesirable ethnic policies, all of which have had a negative impact on the development process. These findings specifically emphasize the role of cultural identity and "Iranianness" in understanding and addressing these obstacles.

Keywords

Political development
underdevelopment
contemporary Iran
cultural ruptures

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