the role of the middle class after the Islamic Revolution in Iran(from 1978 to 2013)

Among the various social classes, the role of the middle class as an influential class in legitimizing the ruling structure has always been considered. The purpose of this article is to explain the position and role of the middle class in the political and social developments in Iran, Also, the role of the middle class on the legitimacy of the ruling structure from the beginning of the Islamic Revolution in Iran until 2013 has been studied. Examining the position and function of social forces in political and social developments as well as its impact on the legitimacy of the ruling structure is one of the basic issues in political sociology. The research method in this article is descriptive-analytical and based on library studies. The results of the research show that the middle class is known as the main class in the socio-political developments of Iran, which uses components such as the class accompanying the ideology of the system, trying to transition to democracy in Iran, strengthening political participation , strengthening relations with Influential groups and parties in the political arena and strengthening the political culture has been able to play an important role in legitimizing the ruling structure.