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Margins and marginalizations in a postsocialist urban area. The case of Łódź
Margins and marginalizations in a postsocialist urban area. The case of Łódź

Author(s): Julia Sowińska-Heim
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history
Published by: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Keywords: marginalization; post-socialist city; Łódź; gentrification; redevelopment

Summary/Abstract: As a result of post-socialist political transformations and globalization-related pro-cesses, the architectural landscape of Central and Eastern European cities is undergoing signi-ficant metamorphosis. Their architecture reflects and visualises not only economic, but also social and cultural changes. The transformations and architectural refurbishment contribute to the alteration of the city’s image and the creation of new divisions into “luxury zones” and marginalized areas.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 297-312
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English