Explanation and Classification of Effective Strategic Factors on the Political Management of the Geographical Space of Arak Township using AHP Method

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
S. Ahmadi Nohdani
S. Ahmadi Nohdani
M. Mahdii
Political Geography Department, Human sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The spatial arrangement of the elements of the spatial organization will lead to sustainable development, if it considers three main components of the environment, economic growth, and social development, with emphasis on human-centeredness. In order to identify imbalances and balances in spatial distribution, it is very important to use appropriate methods that have the ability to combine various indicators into the spatial organization. The purpose of this study was to determine the strategic factors affecting the political management of the Arak township spaces through library and field studies in the first stage and, secondly, the ranking of these factors based on their importance and their impact through the Analytical hierarchy process for the proper management of geographical spaces of the Arak Township.

This study is a descriptive approach based on nature and is applied developmental based on the goal. The research method is descriptive-analytic and library, internet, and interviewing materials are used for gathering information. Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) technique have been used for weighing the factors.

Conclusion: After determining the importance of each of the factors, The existence of suitable business development Potentials with cargo and passenger terminals and the international exhibition site in Arak, Unstable exploitation and overcapacity of natural and environmental resources, existence of target markets, especially in neighboring countries, market failure and unpredictability of some agricultural production support policies were recognized as the most important internal and external factors of the township.




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Political Organizing of Space
Volume 1, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
December 2019
Pages 215-225