The Role of Ethical and Social Characteristics of the Iranian Society in Changes in Government and Democracy

The Ethical characteristics of individuals pave the way for many social, cultural and even political actions and reactions in the society. When the everyday social ethics change into norms and sometimes rules, governments are also affected by this process and play their particular role in the domestic and international policy. Because of the specific ethical and social characteristic of the Iranian society, which is affected by various factors, the reaction of governments and the way they are influenced by the ethical and cultural environment of the society are of great importance. In fact, it can be claimed that the political conduct of governments is affected by the social conduct of individuals. Although factors such as national interest, security and the international system affect the political conduct of governments, the role of ethical and social characteristics cannot be ignored. This article aims to analyze the relationship between the domestic and international political conduct of governments and the ethical and social conduct of society, and briefly examine the relevant factors.