Pathology of Nationalism Discourse in Contemporary Iran in the Shadow of Reading the Works of Contemporary Iranian Intellectuals

Abstract

The pathology of nationalism discourse in the contemporary era in the works of Sadegh Hedayat and Ahmed Kasravi in ​​the government of that time required political and cultural measures. The main question of this research is that what are the most important features of the discourse of nationalism in the works of Sadegh Hedayat and Ahmed Kasravi, which can be observed by rereading their works? The method of this research is descriptive-analytical. The results and findings of the research show that the emphasis on components such as royal depiction of the king's intellect, promoting a sense of patriotism and patriotism, strengthening and instilling ancient teachings, spreading the Persian language and literature, keeping alive the ancient music of Iran, strengthening national unity, and magnifying the actions Shah, strengthening the Iranian national identity and nationalism, created a corridor between the Shah and the people to strengthen and perpetuate the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah.