Dominant Discourse Factors on Ayatollah Khamenei’s Environmental Thoughts

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University of Imam Sadeq (AS), Tehran, Iran

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This paper aims to make known Ayatollah Khamenei, s environmental thoughts. It answers this fundamental Question: What are the dominant discourse factors on Ayatollah Khamenei’s environmental ideas? By using of under consideration views in the field of environmental valuation. The method of this study is Laclau and, Mouffe discourse analysis. The findings of this paper show that Ayatollah Khamenei sees the issue of the environment from spiritual and political aspects. In the framework of this discourse by Ayatollah Khamenei in the field of environment tendency; religion element is as nodal point proving and it's people-oriented, the revolutionary mentality; and rationality as the other points and factors are articulated with religion. This providing changed to dominant meaning in society by public informing; making legal and observing methods, suitable pattern making, empower and making convergence in executive power, enjoying of scientific studies and enabling of environmental diplomacy. Because of the absence of divine looking in using of the environment in west discourse, is located in the discursive field and became the competitor of Ayatollah Khamenei,s view.

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Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development
Volume 6, Issue 3
June 2018
Pages 79-90

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