Gentrification is not a collateral effect: complexifying the concept to reveal hidden goals

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https://doi.org/10.5216/ag.v15i1.68912

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Countless urban revitalization or urban renewal projects have been implemented in innumerous cities around the world. The results cause what social scientists call gentrification. There is, however, a great debate about the use of this term. While some criticize its indiscriminate use, others believe it is necessary to make the concept a little more complex. This paper intends to discuss the definitions and the use of the gentrification term. Furthermore, our hypothesis consists that the gentrification is not a collateral effect or a natural catastrophe; it is planned.

Keywords: Gentrification. Metropolization. Revitalization. Despoliation. Touristification

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2021-04-20

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FERREIRA, A. Gentrification is not a collateral effect: complexifying the concept to reveal hidden goals. Ateliê Geográfico Journal, v. 15, n. 1, p. 75–102, 20 Apr.2021.