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concept. (Rezaei & Tashvigh, Capital and the need for a
2013: 10) redefinition of this concept
Considering the importance from a native perspective, this
of this concept, as well as the article criticizes the philosophical
necessity of redefining this foundations of Bourdieu’s
concept from a native perspective, Cultural Capital theory based
the critique of Bourdieu’s on Allameh Tabataba'i
Cultural Capital theory is viewpoints, including his
discussed emphasizing the theory of contingents.
philosophical foundations of
Allameh Tabataba'i, including Theoretical Foundations and
his theory of contingents. Research Background
Cultural Capital is a • Cultural Capital and
multidimensional concept in Development
the social sciences that holds On the one hand, the purpose
influence over various aspects of development is to pay
of society. Numerous studies attention to the social position
have explored the relationship and dignity of human beings
between Cultural Capital and to move comprehensively in
other variables. In global the existing structures of
research, diverse interpretations society toward the material
and readings of Cultural and spiritual well-being of
Capital have been presented, mankind.
which align with the native On the other hand, according
cultures of the respective to development experts, Cultural
societies. Capital shows cultural development,
Despite the extensive use which is why cultural
of Cultural Capital in Iran, policymakers must have
there is no clear understanding complete knowledge of this
of how it is being used. Given capital and an estimate of its
the significance of Cultural growth. (Shari’pour & Khoshfar,
2002: 135)
