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Seeing beyond the metropolis: metropolitan bias and the Angolan system of cities

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Urban research is becoming more representative of multifaceted urban conditions, but even a more inclusive urban lens often gravitates towards the metropolis.In this paper, I introduce metropolitan bias as the excessive concentration of people, economic activity, resources, and knowledge production in and on an urban system's largest city.I illustrate the dynamics of metropolitan bias in the evolution of the Angolan system of cities and call for a perspective that recognizes the variegated political implications of metropolitan dominance for smaller cities.To this end, I highlight three entry points for future research: economic development, climate change, and governance.

Source: Space and Polity

DOI: 10.1080/13562576.2024.2304828

Author: Daniel Tjarks

Institutions: University of Lisbon, Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa

Language: English

Topic: Urban Development and Societal Issues

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia