1- Assistant Professor of Political Geography, Department of Geography, Environment and Passive Defense, Research Institute of Internal Security, Research Institute of Holy Defense Sciences and Education, Tehran, Iran , melhami@yahoo.com
2- PhD in Political Science, Iran, Faculty of National Security, University and Higher Institute for National Defense and Strategic Research, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (2362 Views)
Development can be considered as one of the main concern of Iranian society in contemporary history. The development, especially economic development, is subjected to the numerous and intertwined factors. In this study, the relationship between the geographical aspects of political power construct and economic development has come into focus. This research is based on quantitative approach and descriptive -analytical method. Data are collected using library and filed findings. The co-occurrence analysis is used to analyze the data. Sampling was performed by snowball sampling. The sample size is 30 people and the Minitab software is used to analyze the data. Although various dimensions and components in political power construct are complex in Iran, in this study, the components and indicators of the geographical dimensions in political power construct are considered and its indicators in relation to economic development is studied, measured, and analyzed. Five components of development indicators which are related to the geographical dimension of political power construct affect Iran’s economic development. Five evaluation components of geo-economy, geopolitics political geography, the environment and human geography (culture and society) have high priority in relation to the geographical dimension of political power constrict and economic development.
Article Type:
Original Research |
Subject:
political Geography Received: 2021/12/8 | Accepted: 2022/01/28 | Published: 2022/02/6