Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Economics and Accounting, PayameNoor University,Tehran, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Economics and Accounting, PayameNoor University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose: Elites, as the scientific pioneers of society, have a high role and responsibility. They are among the reference and influential social groups, and the rise or fall of any society depends largely on the role and function of that society's elites. Given the importance of the subject, the purpose of this study is to explain the responsibility of scientific elites in Imam Khamenei's civilizational discourse.
Methodology: This research is descriptive-analytical and qualitative in nature and is exploratory and fundamental in terms of purpose; since scientific elites can use its results in fulfilling their responsibilities towards society and realizing the ideal of a modern Islamic civilization, it is also considered practical. The statistical population of the research (the content under analysis) is all of Imam Khamenei's statements related to the research topic, which were analyzed using the network content analysis method. This method is suitable for analyzing data in qualitative fundamental research. To implement the network content analysis method, first, texts related to elite responsibilities and words synonymous with them were extracted from the text of Imam Khamenei's statements included in the database of the Office of Preservation and Publication of the Supreme Leader's Works in the time period from 1368 to October 1403. Then, with a specific process and in three steps, the network of themes was hierarchically
abstracted from the content of Imam Khamenei's statements and, using the research findings, the dimensions of elite responsibilities from Imam Khamenei's perspective were explained. The comprehensive themes are the final findings of the research that explain and analyze the components related to the duties and responsibilities of elites from Imam Khamenei's perspective. To assess the validity of the research and validate the findings, in addition to studying the theoretical foundations, background, and objectives of the research, basic, organizing, and comprehensive themes were selected from the text of Imam Khamenei's statements. Before identification, the data was continuously reviewed by two researchers of this study. In order to ensure the accuracy of the analyses, the final themes were presented to three experts who were familiar with Imam Khamenei's views, and final revisions and adjustments were made.
Findings: Based on the research findings, the dimensions of elite responsibilities in civilizational discourse from Imam Khamenei's perspective were extracted and the research question was answered. Based on the results,189 basic themes,22 organizing themes, and 4 comprehensive themes including: scientific, ethical, jihadi, and social responsibilities of scientific elites were extracted from the thematic network, and its model was designed and explained.According to the research findings, the scientific responsibilities of the elites, with 114 basic themes and 14 organizing themes, are the most emphasized and frequent in the statements of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution.He considered scientific jihad one of the greatest duties and called on the elites to pursue scientific progress with a greater sense of responsibility as a jihad From His Excellency's perspective, the scientific elites are the driving force and driving force of the country's scientific progress to achieve a modern Islamic civilization and gain scientific authority, and they play a strategic role in achieving civilizational goals. Therefore, they have the responsibility to strive to realize the ideal of a new Islamic civilization by properly utilizing the capacity of the elite, creating the necessary competencies to solve the country's problems scientifically, and by producing beneficial and civilization-building knowledge.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the research, scientific elites in Imam Khamenei's civilizational discourse bear heavy responsibilities for laying the foundation and strengthening the scientific foundations of modern Islamic civilization and gaining scientific authority.
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