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作者

David J. Madden

来源

URBAN GEOGRAPHY,Vol.40,Issue6,P.888-892

语言

英文

关键字

Urban development,toponymy,neoliberalism,critical urban theory,place branding

作者单位

Department of Sociology, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

摘要

This concluding commentary discusses some of the ways in which branded renaming reflects conflicts over ownership, authority, property and power. Practices of sponsored renaming and place branding are not monolithic, but this special issue shows that they are deeply rooted within neoliberal urbanism. It should therefore not be surprising that place branding is almost always contested, and often a flashpoint in struggles over urban space.KEYWORDS: Urban development, toponymy, neoliberalism, critical urban theory, place brandingAdditional informationDisclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.