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Going beyond city size: agency and multiscalarity in the transformation of industrial towns in Slovenia and Switzerland

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Studies on small and medium-sized towns have begun to focus on the role of agency in shaping industrial transformation outcomes. Local agency plays a key role in determining the direction of transformation of industrial towns, yet it is unclear how they shape transformation paths in the context of smallness and multiscalarity. By comparing six industrial towns in Switzerland and Slovenia, we explore how local actors bridge scales, particularly through the lens of institutional work. This study contributes to a nuanced understanding of smallness as both an opportunity and a limitation for local change agents.

Source: Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern

DOI: 10.48620/86857

Authors: Mayer, Heike, Bole, David, Morisson, Arnault, Cima, Ottavia, Goluža, Maruša, Kozina, Jani

Institution: Institute of Geography

Language: English

Topic: Urbanization and City Planning

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6929286407

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