چکیده:
The present research attempted to answer the question of whether the political decision-makers of sports in the Islamic Republic of Iran 'want', 'can', or 'know' how to use sports as a diplomatic tool to develop their international relations? In fact, the aim of the present research was to examine the position of sports diplomacy in the development of the international relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In terms of purpose, this research was applied, and in terms of data collection method, it was descriptive, using semi-structured qualitative interviews with 13 domestic and foreign experts in the fields of sports science and international relations as the research tool. The domestic study sample was selected using snowball sampling, and for the foreign sample, based on scientific records, two experts in the field of sports diplomacy were chosen. After content and discourse analysis, the research findings were coded into 10 axes: international branding and prestige, cultural development, political development, economic development, combating isolation and sanctions, moving away from the dark dimension, peace and friendship, national unity and convergence, media interactions, and smart power development. It was found that the Islamic Republic of Iran has so far lost many opportunities to develop its international relations through this means due to the lack of a unified strategy in the field of sports diplomacy and a 'quiet life' view toward sports.
خلاصه ماشینی:
The Position of Sports Diplomacy in the International Relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran; A Qualitative Approach Based on Content Analysis Mehdi Shariati Feizabadi * Date of Receipt: 2016/01/22 Mahmoud Goudarzi ** Date of Acceptance: 2016/03/25 Abstract The present research attempted to answer this question: Do the political decision-makers of sports in the Islamic Republic of Iran "want," "can," or "know" how to use sports as a diplomatic tool to develop their international relations?
After analyzing the content of writings and discourse, the research findings were coded into 10 axes: international branding and prestige, cultural development, political development, economic development, combating isolation and sanctions, escaping the dark dimension, peace and friendship, national unity and convergence, media interactions, and smart power development; it was found that the Islamic Republic of Iran has so far lost many opportunities to develop its international relations due to the lack of a unified strategy in the field of sports diplomacy and a "solitary life" view toward sports.
Functions and effects of sports Functions of sports Effects of sports Strengthening human values Transmission of moral concepts Solidarity and convergence of ethnicities Increasing national pride and achieving common goals Increasing political participation Arousing a sense of citizenship Presence and participation in competitions Accelerating peace between states Success in the field of sports Gaining international credibility and status Media broadcasting of sports Shaping public opinion and social balance Globalization of sports Income generation and huge economic profit Hosting major sporting competitions Revitalizing the host city and increasing prestige From the perspective of political power, in the autocratic and colonial environment of the region, Iran's geopolitical position is very important due to the existence of a stable and independent government.
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