Karaman, O., Sawyer, L., Schmid, C. et al. (1 more author) (2020) Plot by plot: plotting urbanism as an ordinary process of urbanization. Antipode, 52 (4). pp. 1122-1151. ISSN 0066-4812
Abstract
With this paper, we analyse an ordinary urban process, which has received little attention so far and propose a new concept to take account of it: plotting urbanism. It is usually subsumed under terms like “urban informality” or “incremental urbanism” and not studied as a distinct process. In comparing Lagos, Istanbul and Shenzhen we captured four defining features of plotting urbanism: first, it unfolds in a piecemeal fashion with limited comprehensive planning. Second, it emerges from conflicts between multiple overlapping modes of territorial regulation, land tenure and property rights, which result in specific territorial compromises. Third, plotting is based on commodification of housing and land, which might accentuate socio-economic differentiations between property-owners, who often live in the same area, and their tenants. The term “plotting” highlights the key role of the plot in the process. It also alludes to strategic acts of collaboration for individual and collaborative benefit.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 The Author. Antipode © 2020 Antipode Foundation Ltd. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Antipode. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | urbanization processes; comparative urbanism; plotting urbanism; popular urbanization; urban informality; Shenzhen; Lagos; Istanbul |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Urban Studies & Planning (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2020 11:18 |
Last Modified: | 15 Apr 2022 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/anti.12626 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:158014 |