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Peripheralization

Theoretical Concepts Explaining Socio-Spatial Inequalities

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ID23314526
AuthorsManfred Kühn (0000-0003-3805-3442, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume23
Issue2
Pages367-378
Publication date2015-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Planning Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0965-4313 • E-ISSN: 1469-5944
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09654313.2013.862518
OpenAlexW2012864566
LanguageEN
Citations received210
References cited15

The current increase in socio-spatial inequalities in Europe has led to a revival of the terms “peripheralization” and “marginalization” in spatial research. In contrast to the geographical notion of a “periphery”, which is synonymous with distance to a centre and being situated on the fringes of a city, region or nation, research on “peripheralization” describes the production of peripheries through social relations and their spatial implications. The main part of the article provides a critical review of theoretical concepts which attempt to explain socio-spatial disparities between centralization and peripheralization processes. This includes theories of economic polarization, social inequality and political power. Building on this, a multidimensional concept of socio-spatial polarization is outlined, one which comprises processes of centralization and peripheralization in economic, social and political dimensions. Finally, implications are drawn for spatial planning regarding the polarization between metropolitan and non-metropolitan regions and areas for further research are highlighted.

Economic geography · Geography · Inequality · Metropolitan area · Polarization (electrochemistry) · Political science · Politics · Regional science · Situated · Sociology · Spatial inequality · Rural development and sustainability · Urban Planning and Governance · Urbanization and City Planning

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