The role of land reforms in increasing social tensions during 1963 to 19787 in Isfahan province

The land reform plan at the beginning of 1965 was a part of the modernization and change of the social structure of Iran project during the Pahlavi era. This plan had many consequences in political, cultural and social fields. Although land reforms in Isfahan destroyed a traditional and old order; but it could not replace it with a new system and it led to social tensions between the owners, farmers and implementers of land reforms (the government). The purpose of this research is to document social tensions resulting from land reforms in Isfahan province.

This descriptive-analytical research has been done with documentary method and historical research based on archival documents.

The land reforms plan in Isfahan not only did not create social balance, but also resulted in fragmentation of lands, lack of fair distribution of land and consequently unemployment, poverty and deep differences between owners, farmers and Pahlavi government. This involved the villagers and caused the urban balance and migration and marginalization disruption..