Keywords
Iran, hierocracy, comparative politics, religion
Abstract
The aim of the paper is to demonstrate that the current Iranian regime is no novelty in Iranian history and political thinking, but has two antecedents: the rule of the Sasanians in late Antiquity (3rd–7th centuries) and that of the Safavids (16th–18th centuries) in modern times. After a brief outline of relevant historical events the paper scrutinizes the common features of these three regimes. The comparison includes the analyses of foreign policy, its scope, aim and direction, cultural policy and the relevance of political ideologies, socio-economic policy, religious policy, political structure and mechanisms of decision-making. The results of the comparison are visualized in a table pointing out numerous similarities and remarkable common features throughout the centuries.
Recommended Citation
Jany, János
(2020)
"Political Power of Iranian Hierocracies,"
Comparative Civilizations Review: Vol. 83:
No.
83, Article 15.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ccr/vol83/iss83/15
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