Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran Sociological Review 1010-2809 33 1 2026 05 30 Protective Support Policies for the Economic Subaltern in Iran After the Islamic Revolution" Protective Support Policies for the Economic Subaltern in Iran After the Islamic Revolution" 49 61 105839 10.22059/jsr.2026.362566.1884 FA Gholamreza Ghaffari Department of sociology, Faculty of social science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Saleh Olad Dameshghiyeh Department of sociology, Faculty of social science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2023 07 22 It is imperative to address the issue of social support policies that aim to empower and fortify the subalterns, particularly the underprivileged and low-income groups, in Iran. The economic trends and market-oriented policies that emerged in the second decade of the Islamic Republic, coupled with subsequent events, have contributed to an alarming surge in inflation and social inequality. In this regard, our research, which forms part of a broader investigation on the evolution of the subaltern-state relationship over the past four decades, delves into the approved protective laws for the economic subaltern group, comparing them to those for other targeted groups. Our analysis reveals that the laws supporting the subalterns were predominantly enacted by the cabinet in accordance with the constitution. However, it is noteworthy that most of these laws were of an ad hoc and short-term nature, primarily taking the form of cash and non-cash payments, such as livelihood support baskets. These payments were aimed at alleviating the impact of inflationary crises on the subalterns. It is imperative to address the issue of social support policies that aim to empower and fortify the subalterns, particularly the underprivileged and low-income groups, in Iran. The economic trends and market-oriented policies that emerged in the second decade of the Islamic Republic, coupled with subsequent events, have contributed to an alarming surge in inflation and social inequality. In this regard, our research, which forms part of a broader investigation on the evolution of the subaltern-state relationship over the past four decades, delves into the approved protective laws for the economic subaltern group, comparing them to those for other targeted groups. Our analysis reveals that the laws supporting the subalterns were predominantly enacted by the cabinet in accordance with the constitution. However, it is noteworthy that most of these laws were of an ad hoc and short-term nature, primarily taking the form of cash and non-cash payments, such as livelihood support baskets. These payments were aimed at alleviating the impact of inflationary crises on the subalterns. https://jsr.ut.ac.ir/article_105839_4f9c357d4fcc116d45d659b32805ea9c.pdf