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Category Text Publication
Reference Category Journals
DOI 10.1016/j.cities.2016.09.007
Title (Primary) Representing urban shrinkage — The importance of discourse as a frame for understanding conditions and policy
Author Haase, A.; Nelle, A.; Mallach, A.
Source Titel Cities
Year 2017
Department SUSOZ
Volume 69
Page From 95
Page To 101
Language englisch
Keywords Urban shrinkage; Condition; Discourse; Policy; Cross-national comparison
UFZ wide themes RU6
Abstract How are shrinking cities perceived by scholars, policymakers and citizens in different national contexts, and how do their discourses affect the nation's policies toward those cities? Although the interest in urban shrinkage has steadily grown among scholars worldwide during recent years, little has been written about these issues. This is the gap which the Special Issue “Urban shrinkage” presenting a cross-national comparison (Japan, US, Germany) seeks to fill. This article sets up the frame for the SI; we outline a circular relationship between conditions of shrinkage, the discourse and the design and implementation of policies to counteract challenges posed by shrinkage. We focus on six propositions with which we try to define the boundaries and limitations of the shrinking city literature. Afterwards, we present a model through which we interpret the triangular relationships of discourse, conditions and policy. Finally, we set the stage for the articles that follow.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=18591
Haase, A., Nelle, A., Mallach, A. (2017):
Representing urban shrinkage — The importance of discourse as a frame for understanding conditions and policy
Cities 69 , 95 - 101 10.1016/j.cities.2016.09.007