Iran and COVID-19: A Bottom-up, Faith-Driven, Citizen-Supported Response

Ali Marvi (), Seyyed Mojtaba Shahraini (), Najmoddin Yazdi () and Ali Maleki ()
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Ali Marvi: Sharif Policy Research Institute (SPRI), Sharif University of Technology
Seyyed Mojtaba Shahraini: Sharif Policy Research Institute (SPRI), Sharif University of Technology
Najmoddin Yazdi: Sharif Policy Research Institute (SPRI), Sharif University of Technology
Ali Maleki: Sharif Policy Research Institute (SPRI), Sharif University of Technology

Public Organization Review, 2021, vol. 21, issue 4, No 7, 723-740

Abstract: Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic cast doubts on governments' traditional crisis responses and sparked a surge in citizen-led, participatory, bottom-up responses. Iran's experience is worth investigating because it relied significantly on citizen groups to manage the crisis despite long-term sanctions and extremely restricted resources. The authors undertook an exploratory case study using the grounded theory (GT) method and an online survey to explore Iran's confrontation. The central notion discovered was referred to as 'faith-driven civic engagement.’ The response was characterized by adaptability, promptness, and comprehensiveness. The causes and strategic orientations included intrinsic motives, capability building, and leadership.

Keywords: Bottom-up response to crisis; Crisis Management; Civic engagement; Citizen-driven governance; Faith-driven engagement; Disaster management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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