Progressive Urbanism in Small Towns
The Contingencies of Governing From the Left
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6404036 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachelle Beveridge (0000-0002-1121-7083, University of Glasgow, corresponding author), M Naumann (0000-0003-1143-2004, University of Klagenfurt) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 43-72 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10780874211055834 |
| OpenAlex | W3205173855 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 47 |
The progressive potential of urban politics is the subject of growing interest. However, debates have been largely focused on large cities with strong progressive constituencies of activists and Left-voting residents. We know little about the opportunities and challenges for progressive politics in smaller urban areas. This article addresses these shortcomings through a discussion of “progressive urbanism” in relation to small towns. In doing so, it makes three main contributions. First, it provides a definition of progressive urbanism as political projects of social justice, citizenship and democracy exploring the contingent potential of “localism,” “urban movements” and “municipal government.” Second, the article provides empirical insights on small towns in the German state of Brandenburg governed by mayors of the Left Party. Third, the article outlines challenges and opportunities of progressive urbanism in small towns, providing points of reflection for future research
Citizenship · Democracy · Geography · German · Localism · New Urbanism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Urban politics · Urbanism · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Law · Public Administration · Public Administration and Political Analysis · Urbanization and City Planning · Architecture
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |