Intertwined narratives of urban modernization and Europeanization in the Balkans

A feminist analysis

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21157244
AutoresAnjeza Llubani (0000-0002-6615-573X, Graz University of Technology, autor correspondente), Dorina Pojani (0000-0002-2018-6338, The University of Queensland)
Ano2025
Volume25
Fascículo3
Páginas485-502
Data de publicação2025-07-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1468-3857 • E-ISSN: 1743-9639
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14683857.2025.2457814
OpenAlexW4406850312
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas67

This article offers a feminist perspective on urban modernization and Europeanization in the Balkans from the late 19th century to the present. It examines how these intertwined processes have shaped urban landscapes through a continuous negotiation between local traditions and outside influences. Despite their contributions, local women have often been marginalized within these narratives. The analysis combines a historical exploration of urban modernization and Europeanization with a critique of their gendered implications in post-socialist cities. It argues that while modernization has brought transformative changes, it has also reinforced gendered inequities, often to the detriment of women. This study highlights the need for more inclusive and gender-sensitive approaches to urban development in the Balkans

Art · Economic system · Economics · Literature · Modernization theory · Narrative · Political science · Sociology · Balkans: History, Politics, Society · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies