Journal of Iranian Social Studies

Abstract This article investigates the integration process of “Bagh-e-Ney” village into the metropolis of Kermanshah and its resulting consequences. The theoretical framework is based on the ideas of Michel de Certeau and Martin Heidegger. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach, the study uses document analysis, observation, and interviews for data collection. Sixteen participants were selected through purposive sampling.
Findings indicate that prior to its integration, Bagheni was a livable rural settlement. In the early 1960s, the provincial association undertook initiatives such as constructing a school, a public bathhouse, water pipelines, and canal dredging—measures that significantly enhanced the village’s livability. At the same time, territorial encroachment began and continued through the end of the 20^th century. Key developments included the construction of the 22 Bahman residential complex to the west, military facilities to the north, and the transfer of Ferdows Garden and the Agricultural College lands to the east—reflecting increasing annexation during the 1960s and 1970s. Following the 1979 revolution, the development of educational facilities, residential neighborhoods between the village and military zones, and the expansion of Jahad-e-Daneshgahi (Academic Jihad) further facilitated the village’s incorporation into the city.
This integration was a prolonged, top-down process shaped by broader economic, social, and political dynamics. Despite “Bagh-e-Ney” limited inclination toward urban integration, Kermanshah’s authority expansionist policies forcibly absorbed the village into the city-boundary. The consequences included: (1) loss of agricultural land, (2) widespread dispossessions, (3) decline in livability, (4) emergence of a marginalized neighborhood, (5) low property values, and (6) imposed isolation behind tall walls.