Reviews of cohesion identity - values of the ruling elite in Iran (1979- 2013)

After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the political elites with political motivations have highlighted/marginalized the elements of national identity and they have injected their favorable elements into society imposingly. After the victory of Islamic Revolution, Political elites in Iran have a different component values and identity from 1979 to 2013. At one end of the spectrum are the foundations of identity elite index on liberal Islam, and at the other end are the types of identity-based elite Shiite ideology. Cultural s, economic, political and social strategy Influenced by the values and identity of the ruling elite.After dominating different institutions and organizations of Iran, the political elites of the Islamic wing called for a cultural revolution and the elimination of symbols of modernism and Westernism in society. This political wing was subdivided into various branches which were in sharp contrast with each other in terms of identity and idealization. These political elites were inclined to diverge from each other due to their contradictory interpretations of the key concepts of Islamic Revolution, government, politics, and religion. The dominance of these political elites of contradictory identity factors on educational and cultural institutions and organizations and also imposing their identity elements on society caused identity ripping, division, and separateness among parties and weakness of consolidation and unity in society. In this study, therefore, it is attempted to answer the following question: What was the effect of the governance of the political elites of contradictory identity factors (1979-2013) on Iranian society? The present study using a descriptive-analytic approach formulated this hypothesis: The governance of political elites (1979-2013) of diverse identity and idealization framework and taking policies based on contradictory identity factors have led to the division in Iranian society.