Political Conservatism of Courtiers from the Perspective of Abolfazl Bayhaqi

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD Student, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Gorgan Branch, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran

Abstract

Conservatism is in fact one of the types of face-to-face and long-distance dialogues that are established between the Ghaznavid court officials with each other or with the princes, especially Amir Massoud. The method of work in this research is descriptive-analytical. Categorizes thematically and by explaining and analyzing them will bring out the results. These dialogues between the famous political and social classes of the court, including: Amir with the minister, Amir with the secretary, Amir with Hajib, the minister with Amir, Amir With Amir, etc., ideas such as: 1- Amir's wise defense of the communication policies of the ministers 2- Authoritarianism with the necessary confidence, relying on the expedient approach 3- Confidence in position, and insight Contradictory politics and his performance with praise by Amir 4- Introducing an efficient minister as a reliable supporter in strengthening political and social interests in the territory under his command, etc. Also, during these thoughts, various political issues arise. Such as: 1- Hope and motivation to Amir 2- Decisive but unwise and hasty decision 3- Determination in the behavior and speech by the Amir towards the Minister 4- High self-confidence along with cunning with the aim of using the honest approach and fraudulent goodwill by the Amir towards the Minister, etc. can be enumerated.

Keywords:
Conservatism, courtiers, dialogue, politics

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