Berlin

Legacies of Division and Problems of Unification

Bibliographic Data

ID4703259
AuthorsChristof Ellger (corresponding author)
Year1992
Volume158
Issue1
Pages40
Publication date1992-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeographical Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0016-7398 • E-ISSN: 1475-4959
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/3060015
OpenAlexW2323696436
LanguageEN
Citations received8

The city of Berlin has developed over a period of 800 years. It provides a unique location for the study of urban processes under widely different geopolitical and economic conditions. This paper traces the history of urban development in Berlin from 1871 onwards, including the period of division of the city following the Second World War. It examines the spatial consequences of this division, and considers both the similarities and differences in urban development that occurred in East and West Berlin. The need for and problems of economic restructuring following unification are highlighted, as well as the necessity for planning Berlin's growth. It is suggested that as a latecomer in global metropolitan development, the city could benefit from the experiences of other cities

Arithmetic · Division (mathematics · Political science · Programming language · Unification · Computer Science · History · Mathematics · Urbanization and City Planning

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