Independence and preservation of National Identity in a Content-Analysis of Jangal Newspaper, an Organ of Mirza Koochak Khan's Movement

A principled way to analyze a social movement is to examine the degree to which the demands of the movement are consistent with its norms and theoretical framework. In this article, which focus on the movement of Mirza Koochak Khaan in Gilan, has been examined the chief demands of "Jangal", the official newspaper of the movement. The aim is to verify the claim that the movement of Mirza Koochak Khaan was founded on the principles of (a) respecting Iran's independence and national unity, and (b) respecting the rule of the legitimate parliament and the constitutional king. This article also has been examined the idea that the movement actually acted in accordance with these two principles. The methodology of this research is based on textual analysis of the aforementioned newspaper. This article has been conducted the textual analysis based on comparative methods and supplement it, as much as possible, with conceptual analysis.This research has been started by examining the historical process in which Mirza played a role in the people of Gilan's uprising during the Constitutional Revolution. Thus, look for the roots of the movement in Gilan and analyze the historical context in which it was conceived. Further, point to the goals of the Constitutional Revolution which had not been achieved and which essentially led to rise of Miza's movement. After this historical analysis, briefly discuss different views of social and political scientists, insisting that no single political/ social theory can account for all aspects of Mirza's movement. Each of these socio-political theories explain some aspects of the Jangal movement in their own ways. However, we should note the local context in which the movement took place, and understand the way in which this contextual analysis adds to the theoretical framework.