Critical Analysis of Imam Khomeini's Discourse of Exportation of Islamic Revolution (1979-1982)

Applying Norman Fairclough's method, this article studies Imam Khomeini's discourse of exportation of Islamic revolution and tries to answer this question that with what presumptions and implications has discourse of exportation of Islamic revolution has entered public opinion and has attracted people? This article proves that interactive relation between text and context and emphasis on Islamic ideology has made Imam Khomeini's idea about the exportation of Islamic revolution a prominent and hegemonic vision. This in turn clarifies the meaning of this discourse and comprehension of the complex relation of power and ideology in his speeches. It also indicates that Imam Khomeini's discourse of exportation of Islamic revolution has been formed in line with recreation of structure of revolutionary power and continuation of its legitimacy.