A Feudal Way to Gentrify? The current understanding of gentrification and changes of social-topography in a medieval and early modern town
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Summary, in English
Gentrification is a current and often debated concept that concerns social changes in our cities. The concept relates to a development whereby areas earlier inhabited by less wealthy social groups are taken over by middle and upper middle-class residents. In the discussions of these changes, two perspectives have dominated. Representatives for the consumer perspective argue that gentrification occurs as a result of consumption preferences in the middle class. Representatives of the producer perspective argue that inner city areas are gentrified as a result of the movement of capital. In the article it is discussed whether it is possible to use the concept of gentrification, and if the conflicting perspectives can be tested, in a non-capitalistic setting.
The case-study focuses on the changes in the social topography of the town of Malmö, at the time the second largest town in Denmark. The main
issues investigated are whether these changes were produced within the
feudal structures, how consumer preferences and agency interacted, and
the relations between agency and structural constraints.
The case-study focuses on the changes in the social topography of the town of Malmö, at the time the second largest town in Denmark. The main
issues investigated are whether these changes were produced within the
feudal structures, how consumer preferences and agency interacted, and
the relations between agency and structural constraints.
Department/s
Publishing year
2004
Language
English
Pages
187-210
Publication/Series
Current Swedish Archaeology
Volume
12
Full text
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Svenska arkeologiska samfundet
Topic
- Archaeology
Keywords
- Gentrification
- changes in social topography
- Middle Ages
- Early Modern Times
- towns
- agency
- structure
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1102-7355