A Comparative Study on the Concept of Political Legitimacy in Imam Khomeini and Jurgen Habermas's Thoughts

International Journal of Political Science

مقاله 6، دوره 1، شماره 2، اسفند 2011، صفحه 69-75   

نوع مقاله: Original Article

نویسنده

Garineh Keshishyan^*

چکیده

 Political legitimacy is one of the basic and major concepts of political science especially      political thought. Different views of the meaning and the concept of political legitimacy go back to the roots of political legitimacy. In this article by using a comparative style, the author will attempt to      compare the concept of political legitimacy in Imam Khomeini and Jurgen Habermas's thoughts. Imam Khomeini and Jurgen Habermas have their special definitions for the concept of political legitimacy which are not similar to one another. Imam Khomeini's thought was based on religious ideas in terms of the   Quran, while Habermas's thought has been shaped in western cultures which criticize the contemporary capitalist society. It is no wonder that in some cases they have common views which are the subject of this article.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Legitimation origin؛ Political legitimacy؛ Imam Khomeini؛ Jurgen Habermas