Dialogues made in Recourse: Opportunities for Experience and Resistance

Community” and “dialogue” are two basic concepts of Sociology and Critical Theory outlined by classical sociological theories. However, these terms have not historically been used within the discourses of Cultural Studies. Attention has been paid to their humanistic and abstract roots but their tangible and experimental dimensions have not yet been dealt with. Within Anthropological thought also the objective truths of the concepts “community” and “dialogue” have not been addressed although Foucault’s focuses on issues of “power” and “space” and Habermas’ concept of“communicative action” have tried to materialise these issues within social sciences. In this article we show that such issues are not merely subjects of intellectual elite discussions. We adopt an experimental orientation in our methodology to see how much “community” and “dialogue” play an impotant role in the everyday life of Tehrani youth. We ask how much the youth are aware and interested in experiencing these terms within their daily lives. Based on our evaluation we can now conclude wether or not participation in youth gatherings and discussions has resulted in the acquisition of a more free and autonomous identity.