Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication and Media

Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication and Media

Thematic analysis of the logic of resistance and standing in the thought of the Supreme Leader

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Alireza Farhang Zad 1
Hasan hkojasteh 2
akbar nasrollahi 3
Sayed Mohsen Bani Hashemi 4
Hamidreza Moghaddam far 5
1 Ph.D. student in Culture & communication, Faculty of Communication Sciences and Media Studies, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Professor, Department of Radio, Radio and Television Production Faculty, IRIB University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author)
3 دانشیار گروه ارتباطات، روزنامه‌نگاری و رسانه، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، ارتباطات ورسانه، واحد تهران مرکزی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران، ایران
4 Assistant Professor, Media Management Department, Management Faculty, South Tehran branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
5 Assistant Professor, Department of Culture & Media Studies, Faculty of Communication Sciences and Media Studies, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/jiscm.2024.448187.1660
Abstract
This research was done with the aim of explaining the concept of "logic of resistance" from the perspective of the supreme leader of the revolution. On various occasions, in his statements and speeches, he has stated that it is logical and rational for people to stand up against the domination system. It is necessary for the general public, elites and activists in the field of resistance to understand his words on the subject of "the logic of resistance" considering their religious and political position. The present article seeks to find the answer to the question, what is the reason for the rationality of resistance and standing in the thought of the Supreme Leader and what are its overarching themes? Research data has been selected from his statements and speeches from 1371 to 1402. In this research, a qualitative approach and thematic analysis method has been used to analyze the speeches of the supreme leader of the revolution.By implementing the steps of this method and by coding quotes from the leaders' speeches about resistance and standing, 57 basic themes, 13 organizing themes and 4 inclusive themes have been extracted.
Keywords
logic of resistance and standing
Supreme Leader position
domination over people
oppression
enemies of nations
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