Elites in the Strategic Thought of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution: A perspective with an Emphasis on Civilization Creating by “Humanities Elites”

Regardless of the controversial definitions and indexes of the elite, scientific elites have a significant role in achieving the civilizational goals of the continuous Islamic Revolution. They are seen as the driving force for the comprehensive development of the society. Attention to the humanities elites is one of the current themes in this article. This article has analyzed the statements of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution on the elites through applying the documentary method and thematic technique, complete sampling, and normative and prescriptive strategy-research approach. In addition to a new presentation of the conventional sociological approaches towards the elites, the researcher has also used the theoretical approach of the social system and group dynamics. All in all, the findings have been organized in four sections namely "the nature of the elites", "the requirements and duties of the officials", "the role and responsibilities of the elites", and "the ethical and personality considerations related to the elites”. The results indicate the necessity of strengthening the approach of bilateral social responsibility among the officials and elites. At the end, some practical suggestions have been provided.