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City as a space, node and system. An analysis from the perspective of political research

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The text analyzes usefulness of various scientific ways of describing cities for the political science research. These ways are verified in context of the study of electoral behaviour, urban elites and city development. The article points the problems related to definition of a city, especially in comparative research. It shows traps associated with identifying “city” with an administrative unit. The conclusion suggests the use of node metaphor as the most appropriate way of describing the city and its connections with the environment.

Source: Acta Politica Polonica

DOI: 10.18276/ap.2017.41-01

Author: Rafał Matyja

Institution: Warsaw Academy of Computer Science, Management and Administration

Language: English

Topic: Urban Planning and Governance

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2790145835