The Effect of the Islamic Revolution of Iran on the Celebrity Status of Soft Power in International Relation

Identifying the diverse sources of power and the way they have been used throughout the history has led to the appearance of new forms of power.In the latter half of the twentieth century, such factors like the development of public opinion, strengthened position of culture in the area of international relations and, generally speaking, high cost of war, have contributed to the development of a new approach to power, presently known as “soft power”. According to many revolution theorists, the Revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s relying on the nation’s values and beliefs is behind the celebrity status increased the importance of “culture” in international relations, which in turn, made the strategic move of countries tends towards using soft power in pursuing their goals. This paper investigates the role of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in this strategic change and the four basic functions of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in this respect for example, the revival of religion and spirituality.