Evaluating the Impact of the Economic Structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Its Political Structure with an Emphasis on the Democracy Process

The present study aims to explain and analyze the effects of economic structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran on its political structure. In this regard, using a descriptive-analytical method - it discusses the effects of economic structure on formation of the political structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in terms of democracy or authoritarianism and it explores if the economic structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran has helped to enhance democracy in the Islamic Republic or it has prevented it.The results of the research which have used the political-economy approach, indicate that the economic structure of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its players, in order to survive and secure their interests, have influenced some indicators of the open access political structure such as power distribution, power rotation, independence of forces, Freedom of speech, freedom of participation, limited political activity and have made them ineffective, thus they have reinforced the political structure of restricted access and prevented the consolidation of democracy in the Islamic Republic. Therefore, the economic structure of the Islamic Republic is one of the barriers to consolidation and promotion of democracy in the Islamic Republic and its reform is necessary.