Abstract:
This research attempts to pathologically examine the spatial distribution of power in the metropolis of Tehran from the perspective of urban governance. Therefore, an attempt has been made to answer this question: from the perspective of urban governance, how has the current structure and form of the spatial distribution of political power caused inefficiency in the urban management of the Tehran metropolis? To answer this question, the following hypothesis has been proposed: it seems that from the perspective of urban governance, the current structure and form of the spatial distribution of political power, given the top-down planning and distribution of power, has caused the development of inefficiency in the spatial distribution of political power in the Tehran metropolis. This research is written using a descriptive-analytical method. Additionally, in order to better explain the status of relationship patterns and institutional links and their impact on service delivery to citizens from the perspective of urban governance, the SWOT model has been used. The results of the research show that, on one hand, most of the institutions and actors involved in the management of the Tehran metropolis are governmental and their circle of authority is very extensive, and also grassroots institutions have a limited and conditional presence and intervention in managing urban affairs, and their powers are limited at the executive and administrative levels, and therefore political power has not been given to them.
Machine summary:
Therefore, an effort has been made to answer this question: from the perspective of urban governance, how has the current structure and form of the spatial distribution of political power caused inefficiency in the urban management of Tehran metropolis?
The results of the research show that, on one hand, most of the institutions and actors involved in the management of Tehran metropolis are governmental and their scope of authority is very broad, and also, people-based institutions have a limited and conditional presence and intervention in the administration of urban affairs, and their choices are limited at the executive and administrative levels; therefore, political power has not been given to them.
This article seeks to answer this question: from the perspective of urban governance, how has the current structure and form of the spatial distribution of political power caused inefficiency in the urban management of Tehran metropolis?
Findings Spatial distribution of political power in the Tehran metropolis The structure of urban management in Iran, despite the formation of city Islamic councils, lacks an integrated, participatory, and democratic local management and possesses major legal, structural, and functional constraints and inadequacies (Kamnaroudi Kajouri, 2010: 102).
Table 4: Urban governance and analysis of relationship patterns and institutional links using the SWOT model (Refer to page image) (Refer to page image) Conclusion Based on the studies conducted in this article, it can be concluded that the current structure and form of the spatial distribution of political power, given the top-down planning and power distribution, has caused inefficiency in the urban management of the Tehran metropolis.
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