Poziom i uwarunkowania identyfikacji mieszkańców z miastami poprzemysłowymi
The Level and Determinants of Local Identification of Inhabitants with a Post-Industrial Cities

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays the attitude of the individual to occupied space might be presented in two opposing ways. The first indicates the progressive process of making man independent form place of birth and place of residence. It displays in decreasing level of place attachment and local identities. The second, opposite position indicates the increasing process of interest in localism, local affairs, local particularities and so on. The opposing thesis became the main inspiration for the authors of this article. The main goal of the article is to depict the level of inhabitants local identification with post-industrial cities and to identify its main determinants. The basis of the presented in the article issues are representative surveys conducted in cities of Central and Eastern Europe as well in Turkey. The results of the data analysis enabled the researchers to answer one of the main questions: which category of variables (rootedness or quality of life and municipal management) has the greatest influence on shaping the place attachment. It should be noted, that it was assumed that the impact of “traditional” and “classic” determinants of place attachment such as: rootedness forgoes its importance. On the other hand, it was assumed that such factor as the quality of life gains importance in the process of shaping residents place identity. Presented in the article results confirmed this hypothesis and proved greater importance of quality of life in shaping the place attachment.

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