The social dynamics of suburbanization : insights from a qualitative model

Auteurs :
RECKIEN, D.
LUEDEKE, M.K.B.

Description :
This article examines the social dynamics between in two European suburban areas: the Wirral (Liverpool), UK and Leipzig, Germany. The results suggest that these social dynamics would, if other possible influences are ignored, lead to a situation of fluctuating residential in-migration and out-migration and to waves of suburbanization in the study regions. Suburban in-migration could only be reduced by strict planning regulations and/or other external forces which impact actor-class constellations and interdependencies. The analysis further indicates that suburbs develop into independent residential areas, separate from the urban centers; the vast majority of moves occur within suburbs or into suburbs from outside the region.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Environment and planning A, issn : 0308-518X, 2014, vol. 46, n°. 4, p. 980-1000, nombre de pages : 21, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Pion