Ma`rifat Eqtesadi

In recent years the new term ''Resistance Economics'' was added to the economic literature of the country. In Shahrivar 1389, this term was first propounded by the supreme leader. Although, the general policy of resistance economy was announced at the end of the year of 1392 and in his later speeches, the leader clarified this concept, no written format was provided presented a compiled for the explanation of resistance economy, so far. This paper tries, through the classification in economics to make clear what resistance economy means by recognizing its status in the paradigm of economics, using an analytical approach to expound the discourse of the supreme leader’s speeches and logical analysis. Due to the fact that different systems of classification are used in economics, only the system that closely corresponds with the sudden idea about "Resistance Economics" is taken in consideration. The paper's hypothesis is that resistance economy is an economic strategy which corresponds with the concept '' economic resilience' used in classical literature and it is concerned with active resistance –making of economy. The findings show that resistance economy, according to the speeches of the supreme leader, represents the best explanation in the form of an economic strategy which is neither temporary nor passive.