Identify and analyze the challenges of political space management in the metropolis of Tehran with the data foundation approach

Due to the importance of organizing space in the development of countries, governments are particularly serious about the proper division of their territorial space. The aim of this study is the pathology of political space management in the metropolitan city of Tehran.

The present study was performed qualitatively using the data-based method and the data extracted from semi-structured interviews with 20 experts. The research was conducted in three stages of open coding, axial coding and selective coding. Foundation data method including contextual factors, causal factors, intervening factors, strategies and outcomes were identified.

In coding, 268 codes were first extracted and finally 60 codes were extracted from the interviews and steps were taken later. In the categories of rule of law, lack of comprehensive law, multiple management and unrest and security challenges; causal factors in the categories of extreme centralism and society and culture; Interfering factors in the categories of overcrowding and anti-corruption; Strategies were divided into the categories of the right to comment and accountability and the political participation of citizens, and consequently the categories of government effectiveness, improving the quality of regulation and political stability, and non-violence.

In general, it can be said that the pathology of political space management in the metropolis of Tehran is very important.