Poverty segregation in West German cities; the Americanization hypothesis and its empirical evidence

Article Abstract:

The separation of the poor in German cities is increasing as a result of cumulative division processes in a capitalist economy which led to the assumption that German cities are becoming American cities. Americanization includes the development of the inner-city poverty ghetos and their adverse implications.

Germany, Evaluation, Influence, Regional disparities (Economics), Americanization

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Socialist cities?

Article Abstract:

The author argues in favor of a geographic perspective in analyzing transitions in post-communist urban areas. He posits that this approach takes into account environmental, historical and cultural factors that may not be addressed by a strict economics methodology.

Former Soviet Union, Analysis, Metropolitan areas, Economic geography, Post-communism

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