Critical Discourse Analysis of Power in Two Chapters of Siasat-Nameh of Khajenezam-ol-Molk-Tusi

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The most fundamental condition of reproduction of sovereignty & political authority is access to discourses which legitimate the dominion of politicians in public opinion. Multi Medias, training centers & universities, civic, social & religious foundation etc... have the most important rule in reproduction of sovereignty & authority in the society. Critical discourse analysis as one of the analysis approach investigates the hidden layers of language in both verbal & nonverbal texts in order to demonstrate the circumstance of forming & reproduction of sovereignty & authority discourses.
Khajenezam-ol-molk-tusi one the most authoritative genius in politic attempted for solidity, continuance & spread of Saljuqi dominion by planning ideological discourse & religious policy during his 30 years ministry. Siasat-nameh is one of those Medias that have codified for forming & continuance of this kind of discourse. By using critical analysis discourse, this subject will reveal that how Khaje-nazam-ol-molk-tusi - as regards to epistemological background which was dominated on the society- has planned his ideological discourses by words, phrasing, narratives & meta-narratives in addition, By controlling the public opinion he throws down & omits his antagonists & finally he legitimates & justifies his religious discrimination policy in Iranian religious society.

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World Politics
Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
October 2013
Pages 89-108

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