Journals / Akademik İncelemeler Dergisi / 2019 / Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 2

Beyond Sectarian Identity Politics within the Middle East: the Case of Rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Ortadoğu’da Mezhepsel Kimlik Politikalarının Ötesinde: İran-Suudi Arabistan’ın Rekabeti Örneği

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77–120
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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Synthesizing the theories onidentity politics already in existence, namely Primordialism, instrumentalism, andsocial constructivism, this research constructed an integrated theoretical model.In this model, sectarian identity - one essence intrinsic to Middle Eastern societiesand been built alongside regional history – is not only measured by its tremendousinfluences on political processes; but also compared in the usage of political actorsof all levels in political practices.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Iran – Saudi Arabia’s rivalry is the main reason behind the conflicts andinstabilities in the region.
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Key Findings & Data:Similarly, a significant part of literatureon identity politics on rivalry between Iran – Saudi Arabia, has mainly provided acomprehensive and descriptive account of their history as well as currentconditions with ethnic and sectarian identities as roots and origins of regionalinstabilities; or focused mainly on the politicization and manipulation of Sunni andShia Islam by actors in their struggles for power.
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Conclusion & Impact:Synthesizing the theories onidentity politics already in existence, namely Primordialism, instrumentalism, andsocial constructivism, this research constructed an integrated theoretical model.In this model, sectarian identity - one essence intrinsic to Middle Eastern societiesand been built alongside regional history – is not only measured by its tremendousinfluences on political processes; but also compared in the usage of political actorsof all levels in political practices.
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Abstract

Iran – Saudi Arabia’s rivalry is the main reason behind the conflicts andinstabilities in the region. However, the political nature of this rivalry is often oversimplified by mainstream media outlets. Similarly, a significant part of literatureon identity politics on rivalry between Iran – Saudi Arabia, has mainly provided acomprehensive and descriptive account of their history as well as currentconditions with ethnic and sectarian identities as roots and origins of regionalinstabilities; or focused mainly on the politicization and manipulation of Sunni andShia Islam by actors in their struggles for power. Synthesizing the theories onidentity politics already in existence, namely Primordialism, instrumentalism, andsocial constructivism, this research constructed an integrated theoretical model.In this model, sectarian identity - one essence intrinsic to Middle Eastern societiesand been built alongside regional history – is not only measured by its tremendousinfluences on political processes; but also compared in the usage of political actorsof all levels in political practices.

Özet

Ortadoğu bölgesindeki çatışma ve istikrarsızlık ortamının ardında İran - Suudi Arabistan rekabeti bulunmaktadır. Bununla birlikte bu rekabetin politik doğası, çoğunlukla ana akım medya tarafından aşırı derecede basitleştirilmiştir. Benzer biçimde İran – Suudi Arabistan rekabetinin içindeki kimlik politikaları üzerine yazılmış literatürün büyük bir kısmı bölgesel istikrarsızlıkların kökeni ve kaynağını ağırlıklı olarak tarihlerinin genel ve betimleyici bir hesabını sunmuş veya oyuncuların iktidar mücadeleleri içerisinde Sünni ve Şii İslam’ın politikleşmesine ve manipülasyonuna odaklanmıştır. Bu araştırmanın teorik modelini halen mevcut olan Primordialism, araçsalcılık ve sosyal inşacılık gibi kimlik politikaları teorilerinin bir sentezi oluşturmaktadır. Bu modelde, mezhepsel kimlik – Orta Doğu toplumlarına özgü ve bölgesel tarihle birlikte inşa edilen bir öz olarak – yalnızca siyasi süreçler üzerindeki etkileriyle değil, aynı zamanda siyasal aktörlerin tüm seviyedeki siyasal uygulama pratikleri ile ölçülmüştür.

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TURAN, Y., HOANG, L. N. (2022). Beyond Sectarian Identity Politics within the Middle East: the Case of Rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Akademik İncelemeler Dergisi, Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 2, 77–120. https://ajindex.com/articles/432940

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