نشریه دین و ارتباطات
سال هجدهم شماره 2 (پاییز و زمستان 1390)

The purpose of this article is to describe and examine the position of Islamic digital content in the policies of FAVA، (Information and communication technology) in Iran during 1381-1386. To analyze the policies، the process policy-making model has been used. One of the objectives in the economic، social and cultural development program of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the advancement of the use and practice of information and communication technology in different sections of the society. To this end، after the proclamation of the government’s “macro-policies in the field of computer-based information networks” in 1380، the related technology advancement was added to the agenda. In 1381، the reform program implementation guidelines، as one of the seven major administrative development plans، together with relevant regulations called TEKFA (information and communication technology advancement and use) were ratified and presented by the government and came into force in 1383. In 1385، TESMA (Producing and organizing electronic content in Iran)، and in 1389، TEKFA 3 were presented. Evaluating and analyzing the information and communication content policies in recent years by adopting a scientific macro-model is of great significance due to its impact on the future of culture and communication as a national asset. The survey of these policies according to the six questions of the process model lead to the following development in information and communication technology requires both a suitable infrastructure and content. In the Islamic Republic of Iran’s information and communication development program، emphasis has been put on the infrastructure، while neglecting the necessity of a local and Islamic view of the content. The article، therefore، provides an overview of the Islamic digital content in information and communication technology programs running in the years 1381-1386، based on the proposed model.

Though Obama''s initial focus، once he took power، was on structural transformation of the U. S. public diplomacy especially in regard to the Islamic world، and made use of such expressions as new public diplomacy، dialog-based diplomacy، culture-centered diplomacy، network-oriented diplomacy، and multi stakeholder diplomacy، it all turned out، however، to be a mere rhetoric in the manner of his predecessors aiming at safeguarding Zionism، dominating the Middle-East''s oil resources and economy، and securing America''s national interests. This article، while adopting the theoretical framework of new public diplomacy، tries to survey the concept، dimensions and methods of America''s public diplomacy in the aftermath of September 11، 2001. The question is، «What model the U. S. public diplomacy has followed after September 11?» The article concludes with this answer: The U. S. once again has remained loyal to its traditional models of public diplomacy which is a unilateral one even after September 11. It is a propagandist endeavor to induce the international public opinion of recognizing the U. S. political، economic and security interests

“Femininity” is a turning point in feminist approaches. One feminist controversy is whether femininity is biological or socially constructed. Liberal feminists consider it as non- essential، socially constructed and in the service of capitalism. Contrariwise، romantic feminism finds the status to be an asset and views it as not only a weak point but attempts to render the whole world feminine. This article has depicted these two discourses in the feature film “Adam’s Son، Eve’s Daughter”. The result shows that though the movie is based on signs derived from liberal feminism، it simultaneously makes some criticism of romantic feminist nature.

From the postcolonial viewpoint، the western picture of eastern knowledge is distorted، which in its turn can push the west to mistaken actions. Art is no exception when it comes to differentiating between oneself and «the other» as discussed in orientalism. «The other» is always neglected in artistic performances. In visual arts، for example، it is taken for granted that one''s picture is the whole truth، hence not the subject of scrutiny and criticism. In this research we have decoded the cartoons drawn by non-Muslims depicting Muslim woman، after translating the given pictures into statements which can be labeled as true or untrue. The most abstract and humorous type of visual art i. e cartoon is thus interpreted from the postcolonial perspective. The result is that these pictures depict an otherness which is passive، ignorant، backwarded، and a sexual object، which can horribly alienate Muslim woman، and by extension the totality of Muslims، from the international community.

The basic objective of communication process has often been considered to be the audience''s persuasion، and the key to this is attitude change. One basic communication tool among humans is dialog، hence discourse is a means of persuasion. The purpose here is defining current theories in the field of human communication as they concern the issue of persuasion based on Imam Reza''s (pbuh) debate method. An authoritarian and biased view about humans seeks an advantageous and persuasive form of communication only to deceive and subdue one''s audience. Conversely، observing human''s essential interests and feeling concerned about his progression and exaltation transform this kind of communication into a means of leading to those interests. In other words، this kind of communication may not necessarily aim to persuade or change attitudes، but to obliterate ignorance and understand other people''s opinions and interpretations of shared issues. On this basis، a definition of concepts related to a persuasive form of communication comes to our notice. This article is the result of a fundamental and interdisciplinary research that intends to examine the issue of persuasion and attitude change in human communication with a special regard to the Infallible Imam''s communicative behavior and by adopting an extra-religious approach.

Western literary schools have failed to attract the attention of poets and men of letters for long due to their lacking in genuine human and ethical quality. Launching Mahdaviat theory of literature deriving from Shiite sublime belief in the Savior، can gather all humans from all time and place under the banner of justice، faith، equality and monotheism. Literature is not to be considered as an end in itself، but as a means for human''s ultimate bliss. Literary elements such as genres، themes and techniques have the potential to be employed within the framework of Mahdaviat in order to lead humanity worldwide to happiness. The article is to elaborate on Mahdaviat literary theory and discuss the above-mentioned elements.

This article talks about the geopolitical and geocultural phenomenon of Shia’ by using pertinent classical theories، and through the explanation of the Rimland’s concept of Shia’ and the latter’s status as an effective factor in regional and international relations، It tries to provide an answer to the question: What role does Iran play in international equations? In fact، Shia’ and Shia’ zones are، geographically speaking، situated in the heart of Rimland and turned into an influential phenomenon in international equations subsequent to the Islamic Revolution in Iran. This Revolution which was based primarily on Shia’ ideology، transformed the country into Shia’ metropolis and at the same time caused the awakening of Shia’ population in Rimland region. The Shia’ communication of the region، mostly ruled by Sunni regions، have adopted the Iranian revolution model and endeavored to bring about changes in the state-imposed oppressions against them. We have explored here the role of regional Shia’ communities as the peripheral zone in relation to Iran، as well as their socio-political or geopolitical status next to Iran as the center of Shia’، with the purpose of offering a geopolitical explanation of this phenomenon as an active player in both regional and international equations.