Analysts of the Islamic Revolution have presented many analyses based on different theories and approaches. Meanwhile, some have used Max Weber`s theory of charismatic authority and, on this basis have viewed Imam Khomeini as a charismatic leader. The present study, aiming at a typology of all types of presented analyses of the Islamic Revolution on the basis of Weber's theory of charisma; it seeks to answer the question: how many types of charismatic analyses have been used to study Islamic revolution? During the study, the presented charismatic analyses of the Islamic Revolution have been studied typologically, on the basis of centered figures in the types, and explained in three groups of adaptation, restoration, and criticism. This research has been carried out with a synthetic, descriptive-analytical method.
Qavi N. A Typology of the Analysis of IRI
Based on Max Weber`s Theory of Charisma. Scientific Quarterly Journal of Islamic Revolution Studies 2018; 15 (53) :7-22 URL: http://enghelab.maaref.ac.ir/article-1-880-en.html