Open AccessDominant research approaches to gentrification process
Author(s) -
Vera Backović
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
sociologija
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.174
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2406-0712
pISSN - 0038-0318
DOI - 10.2298/soc1603372b
Subject(s) - gentrification , sociology , service (business) , process (computing) , space (punctuation) , class (philosophy) , working class , economic geography , marxist philosophy , ideal (ethics) , economics , economy , computer science , economic growth , political science , law , politics , artificial intelligence , operating system
The intention of this paper is to systematize different explications of the process of gentrification. Simply put, gentrification is the process of changing built structures (buildings or their functions) in urban areas, which tracks changes in the social characteristics of the neighborhood. Ideal type it is possible to distinguish a pioneer and profitable gentrification. In a pioneer gentrification future tenants themselves adapt working and living space whereby they gentrify the neighborhood. In the case of profitable gentrification investors and construction companies build residential buildings which are intended for members of the (new) middle class (service and/or creative class). In studying this process there are two basic approaches: neo-Marxist and neo-Weberian approach. The basis of this division is whether the explanations of gentrification starts with structural changes that create space and assets that are suitable for gentrification; or proceeds from the actions (selection) of actors who create or use gentrified areas.