Džentrifikacija kao nova urbana strategija i oblik krize liberalne demokratije u globalizovanom svetu
Gentrification as a New Urban Strategy and Manifestation of the Crisis of Liberal Democracy in Globalized World

Author(s): Snežana S. Đorđević
Subject(s): Rural and urban sociology, Economic development
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: Gentrification; urban renewal; social and liberal urbanism; spatial and urban planning; inclusive zoning and housing; revanchist urbanizam; construction industry; displacement
Summary/Abstract: This article deals with gentrification like new urban strategy in globalized world and is a part of urban studies. Liberal urbanization is often obedient to interests of profit in the process of contraction and development of city, surpressing public interest, excluding public dialogue and evolves in revanshist urbanization implementing mesasures of maltreatment and displacing of poor citizens. The aim of this article is to describe in which manner amalgamation of economic crize and strengthened autoritarian political culture, stimulates gentrification causing great spatial and social unequilities and unjustice, and to point out to possible direction of change and improvement. Research methods are descripiton of conditions and analysis of gentrification consequences in a number of western developed countries (USA and Europe) with comparations and case studesa (Los Angeles, Berlin and Belgrade). The article points out on benefits from strenghtening the concept and practice of social urbanism, and citizens participation in creation and implementation of urban policy and projects.

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