Theories of Cultural Policy and Developing a Model for the Systemic Cycle of Cultural Policy in Iran

Journal of Systems Thinking in Practice

مقالات آماده انتشار، پذیرفته شده، انتشار آنلاین از تاریخ 12 آبان 1404

نوع مقاله: Research Article

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22067/jstinp.2025.93946.1156

نویسندگان

Rohollah Eslami^{* 1}؛ Ehsan Mozdkhah²؛ Sara Nazif³

¹Associate Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

²PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

³PhD student in Political Science, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

چکیده

Cultural policy-making in the Islamic Republic of Iran is a complex and multilayered phenomenon, deeply rooted in power structures, ideological foundations, and the broader logic of state-building. It does not emerge from democratic participation or public deliberation but is largely aimed at institutionalizing a singular and state-sanctioned interpretation of culture. Understanding this process requires a theoretical synthesis that incorporates ontological, epistemological, and methodological perspectives on culture, especially within the context of the Islamic Republic’s meaning-making systems. This paper draws on critical theory—specifically, Habermas’s concepts of the colonization of the lifeworld and communicative rationality, alongside Arendt’s notions of appearance and the common world—to critically examine Iran’s cultural governance. It argues that effective and sustainable cultural policy must move beyond authoritarian paradigms and toward a more dialogic, participatory, and pluralistic model. Such a transformation involves redefining the state’s cultural role, empowering civil society, and constructing a public sphere that embraces cultural diversity and fosters inclusive engagement in cultural production and discourse.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Cultural Policy؛ Islamic-Iranian Identity؛ Public Sphere؛ Common World؛ Cultural Diversity