National Identity in Traditional Ideological Discourse of the Islamic Revolution

Abstract

The traditional ideological discourse of the Islamic revolution was formed by the safeguard and support of the past
achievements and also to preserve the historical heritage. It was one of the rings attached to the compatibility of the
religious and national identity in contrast of the Pahlavi's extremism that emphasized the leasing of Shiite's elements,
the identity of Western modernity and tyranny.
Following of this hegemonic discourse after the Islamic revolution. We can see the adoption of religious and national
values. It is strengthened the national identity by the central slab of religious democracy and some elements such as ;
civil society, rule of law, development of higher education, political participation, economic development, civil
rights and human dignity.