A Comparative Study of the concept of “Global Justice’ in Imam Khomeini’s Thought and Neo-Gramscianism

Haghgoo, Javad; Javadi Arjmand, Mohammad Jafar; Aliabadi, Meysam

A Comparative Study of the concept of “Global Justice’ in Imam Khomeini’s Thought and Neo-Gramscianism

Document Type : Science - Research

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of History, Civilization and Islamic Revolution, University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN.

² Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN.

³ M.A. International Relations, University of Tehran, Tehran, IRAN.

Abstract

The concept of “global justice” is a core concept in Imam Khomeini’s thought which substantially contribute to a profound understanding of his ideas. However, understanding other thinkers’ point of view on this regard, besides that of Imam Khomeini, may result in a more comprehensive understanding of this concept. Among all the various international relations schools of thought, the most emphasis on the concept of global justice has been held by Critical thinkers. Most specifically, Neo-Gramscian theoreticians such as Robert Cox, Stephen Gill, and Mark Rupert deserve more attention, of them, it is crystal clear that, Cox’s views are the most important. Cox has come up with considerable ideas on global justice and challenged the injustice nature of the current global order by proposing power, ideas and institution as three critical components contributing to consolidation of hegemony. The very same challenge is the common approach in Imam Khomeini’s thought and Neo-Gramscian theory. Despite fundamental metatheoretical differences, there is no conflicting matter in terms of an existing challenge.

Considering the importance of addressing this challenge, the current article aims to review the approximation of Imam Khomeini’s political thought and that of Neo-Gramscian theoreticians with regard to the concept of global justice. To do so, discussing Imam Khomeini’s and Neo-Gramscian theoreticians’ point of view on international relations, in general, and global justice, in particular, a comparative method is employed to assess the two point of views.

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