Ādāb-i ḥukmrānī: mutūn-i pāyah-ʼi adabīyāt-i Fārsī va siyāsat

This scholarly volume investigates the profound intersection of political theory and Persian literature, tracing the genealogy of governance ethics (Adab-i Hukmrani) from pre-Islamic Iran to the modern Constitutional era. Dr Ruh Allah Islami Shabjirah examines how seminal texts—such as the Shahnameh, Siyasat-nameh, and the works of Bayhaqi and Sa'di—functioned not merely as literary masterpieces but as repositories of political wisdom and national identity during periods of crisis. By analysing the continuity of Iranshahri political thought, the book demonstrates how Persian literati preserved the principles of statecraft, justice, and rational governance against the backdrop of historical upheavals. This work offers a critical perspective on the intellectual history of Iran, highlighting the enduring role of literary canons in shaping the nation's political consciousness.