An Analysis of the Position of Spatial Justice in Hormozgan Province Based on the Indicators of Political Organization of Space Compared to other Provinces of Iran

Subject Areas : Regional Planning

SyedJamaladin Mousavi ¹ , Hadi Veciy ² , Hojat Mahkouii ³ , Seyd Ahanmad Khademalhoseyni ⁴

1 - Ph.D. Student of Political Geography, Department of Geography, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor of Political Geography, Payame Noor University
3 - Department of Geography, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
4 - Department of Geography, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

Received: 2021-06-10 Accepted : 2021-08-05 Published : 2022-04-21

Keywords: development, Hormozgan province, Political Space Organization,

Abstract :

Today, one of the most important concerns and issues facing developing countries is the establishment of spatial-social justice, development and finding constructive solutions to achieve this important. The political organization of space, if not the most important issue of modern governments, is undoubtedly one of the most sensitive and important issues that seek the help of political, social, history and culture factors of a society.The choice of a system of national divisions consisting of subdivisions and the division of administrative functions is not something that is simply related to administrative interests. In Iran, in 1976, at the suggestion of the Minister of Interior, the Cabinet approved the change of the name of the coastal province, ports, the Persian Gulf islands and the Sea of Oman to Hormozgan province. This province has long been known as the gateway to the Middle East, and now the city of Bandar Abbas, as the largest port on the Persian Gulf, is of great importance in the political and economic considerations of the region. The main purpose of this article is to analyze the position of spatial justice in Hormozgan province based on the indicators of political organization of space (infrastructure and infrastructure, poverty, residential hierarchy, environment) in comparison with other provinces of the country. With qualitative method and descriptive-analytical nature and using library resources, Internet sites have been done with an approach to the theory of hierarchical system of settlements. The results show that Hormozgan province is not in a good position in terms of establishing spatial justice and level of development and the indicators of political organization of space in this province are not properly managed.

References:

•  

 

 

 

 

References

1. Afrakhteh, H. & Hojipour, M. (2015). “Political economy of space and regional balance of Iran”, Quarterly Journal of Space Economics and Rural Development, Fourth Year, Winter, pp. 87-110. (In Persian)


2. Ahmadi, S.A., & Zarei, B., & Ranjbar, M.S. (2016). “Geographical Analysis of Security in Border Areas (Case Study: Bandar Abbas)”, Defense Policy Quarterly, Volume 24, Number 95, Summer, pp. 233-250. (In Persian)


3. Ahmadipour, Z., & Mirzaeitabar, M. (2011). “The role of sense of place in the political organization of space”, Environmental Management Quarterly, No. 12. (In Persian)


4. Ahmadipour, Z., et al. (2007). “Investigating the Acceleration of the Development of Political-Administrative Spaces in the Country: A Case Study: Iranian Provinces in the First to Third Development Plans (2004-2009)”, (2007). Geopolitical Quarterly, Third Year, First Issue, Spring, pp. 22-49. (In Persian)


5. Ameli, A. (2003). “Determining the centrality of political-administrative units based on the analysis of the homogeneity of social conditions and accesses using remote sensing and GIS”, Master Thesis under the guidance of Zahra Ahmadipour, Tehran, Tarbiat Modares University. (In Persian)


6. Amiri, A., Amozegar, S., & Arefi, M. (2020). “Explain the relationship between levels of development and security in the provinces of Iran”, Regional Planning Quarterly, Volume 10, Number 40, Winter, pp. 15-34. (In Persian)


7. Ansell, Ch. K. & Palma. (2002). Giuseppe Di, On Restructuring Territoriality: Europe and North America, Cambridge University Press,


8. Azami, H., & Dabiri, A. (2012). “Analysis of elements of economic-functional and formal-applied threat in the system of national divisions of Iran”, Quarterly Journal of Geography and Regional Development, No. 18, Spring and Summer, pp. 199-179. (In Persian)


9. Ebrahimadh, E. (2007). “Analytical model in organizing the spaces of the case area: sangan Khash area”, Journal of Geographical Research, No. 59. (In Persian)


10. Etaat, J., & Nikzad, R. (2016). “The effect of political division of space on regional development (Case study: Provinces of the southern coast of Iran)”, Journal of Human Geography Research, Volume 48, Number 2, Summer. (In Persian)


11. Farajirad, Kh., & Ghorbaninezhad, R. (2019). “Analysis of the underlying factors of disparity and fragmentation in the management of coastal areas of Hormozgan province”, Geopolitical Quarterly, Year 15, Issue 2, Summer, pp. 31-53. (In Persian)


12. Gholami, B., Ahmadi, S.A., & Khaledi, H. (2015). “Political organization of space and regional challenges in Iran (Case study of Ilam and West Azerbaijan provinces)”, Space Planning and Planning Quarterly, Volume 19, Number 2, Summer, pp. 89-120. (In Persian)


13. Hafezniya, M.R., Ahmadipour, Z., & Ghaderihajat, M. (2010). Politics and space, Mashhad: Amirkabir Research Institute Publications, first edition. (In Persian)


14. Hoshiyar, M.M. (2000). “Analysis of the pattern of national divisions of North Khorasan (sample: Esfarayen city)”, Master Thesis in Political Geography, Tehran: Tarbiat Modares University. (In Persian)


15. Karimipour, Y. (2002). An Introduction to the Divisions of Iran, Volume I of the Current Situation, Tehran: Geographical Association of Iran Publications. (In Persian)


16. Lacoste, Y., & Giblin, B. (2012). Factors and Thoughts in Geopolitics, Translator: Ali Frasati, Tehran: Amen Publishing. (In Persian)


17. Mohammadiyan, S., & Negahdari, E. (2018). “Study of poverty indicators in urban areas of Hormozgan province using linear expenditure system during the fourth and fifth development plans”, Social Welfare Quarterly, Year 18, Issue 6, Spring, pp. 201-223.


18. Pourtaheri, M. et.al (2011). “The Role of Improving the Levels of Political Space Management in Spatial Development with Emphasis on the Creation of New Provinces (Case Study: Qazvin Province)”, Geopolitical Quarterly, Year 7, Issue 3, Fall 90. pp. 16-34. (In Persian)


19. Shakour, A., Zangiabadi, A., & Karimi Ghotbabadi, F. (2014). “Necessities and Reasons of Provincial Divisions in Iran with a Regional Approach (Case Study: Fars Province)”, Regional Planning Quarterly, Fourth Year, No. 15, Fall, pp. 1-12. (In Persian)


20. Taghvaei, M., & Saburi, M. (2012). Comparative analysis of the level and extent of social development in the cities of Hormozgan province”, Journal of Geography and Environmental Planning, Volume 23, Number 46, Issue 2, Summer, pp. 53-68. (In Persian)