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Introduction: Over the past two decades in Iran, the articulation of concepts related to social welfare has led to a reduction in the concept of social protection. This specific understanding of social protection has created a discursive barrier to comprehending changes in the international discourse on social protection. The main issue addressed in this research is understanding the nature and reasons behind the dominance of this particular interpretation of social protection.
Method: This study employs a qualitative research method, utilizing Fairclough's critical discourse analysis as the central technique for data analysis. The research is divided into two main sections. In the first section, written and oral interviews are used to understand the dominance of the prevailing discourse. In the discourse analysis section, document collection, interviews with key individuals, and qualitative content analysis are utilized.
Findings: The established discourse in Iran is examined through Fairclough’s four stages (2012). The first stage focuses on the conceptual misinterpretation of "social protection," equating it with social assistance. Subsequently, the hidden barriers to addressing this issue are identified, and the roles of the Comprehensive Social Welfare System Law and publications by pension funds are discussed. The third stage examines the factors contributing to the functionality of this discourse for social regulation. Finally, efforts to change the discourse are considered.
Discussion: This approach has resulted in insurance organizations being excluded from the conceptual realm of social protection and the disregard of important emerging international social protection discourse over the past two decades. This study aims to identify the regulatory factors of the dominant discourse in the welfare domain, paving the way for a transition from it.
Method: This study employs a qualitative research method, utilizing Fairclough's critical discourse analysis as the central technique for data analysis. The research is divided into two main sections. In the first section, written and oral interviews are used to understand the dominance of the prevailing discourse. In the discourse analysis section, document collection, interviews with key individuals, and qualitative content analysis are utilized.
Findings: The established discourse in Iran is examined through Fairclough’s four stages (2012). The first stage focuses on the conceptual misinterpretation of "social protection," equating it with social assistance. Subsequently, the hidden barriers to addressing this issue are identified, and the roles of the Comprehensive Social Welfare System Law and publications by pension funds are discussed. The third stage examines the factors contributing to the functionality of this discourse for social regulation. Finally, efforts to change the discourse are considered.
Discussion: This approach has resulted in insurance organizations being excluded from the conceptual realm of social protection and the disregard of important emerging international social protection discourse over the past two decades. This study aims to identify the regulatory factors of the dominant discourse in the welfare domain, paving the way for a transition from it.
Article number: 5
Keywords: Social Protection, Social Welfare, Critical Discourse Analysis, Comprehensive Social Welfare System of Iran, Social Security, Social Assistance
Type of Study: orginal |
Received: 2024/05/14 | Accepted: 2024/11/20 | Published: 2025/04/4
Received: 2024/05/14 | Accepted: 2024/11/20 | Published: 2025/04/4
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