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Elements of Political Realism in Classical Persian Works (A Case Study of Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Mirza Abolqasem Qa'em Maqam Farahani’s Monsha'at)
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Hossin MoinAbabi bedgoli   |
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Political governance entails certain necessities. Historical experience, temporal and spatial conditions, internal and international circumstances, the ruler’s personal characteristics, and the type of political system are all influential factors in determining the style of governance. Attention to the requirements of power and to rational yet ethical statecraft has been one of the key concerns of Iranian policymakers in religious governance. This article, aiming to extract the elements of political realism from Monsha'at by Mirza Abolqasem Qa'em Maqam Farahani, conducts a qualitative thematic content analysis of this classical Persian work. Monsha'at is a collection of letters, literary pieces, and prefaces that reflect the author's realist outlook on politics, war, governance, and state administration. This work was written during the tumultuous period of the two Russo-Persian wars. The study’s findings indicate that Qa'em Maqam Farahani, by emphasizing the strengthening of military power, safeguarding territorial integrity, promoting justice, and fostering religious cohesion, presents a native model of political realism. This model bears both similarities and differences with Western realism. The article, after reviewing prior research, highlights the existing gaps in the study of Qa'em Maqam’s political thought and, using thematic analysis, identifies and analyzes eight key themes of political realism in Monsha'at. The results show that Qa'em Maqam's thoughts, in addition to influencing Persian literature, played a significant role in the development and indigenization of political science in Iran and can serve as a model for comparative studies in political thought.
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| Keywords: Indigenous Politicals, Qa'em Maqam Farahani, Monsha'at, Political realism. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/04/5 | Accepted: 2024/06/22
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