Hyper-divided cities and the ‘immoral’ super-rich : Five parting questions
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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Cities and the Super-Rich |
| Subtitle of host publication | Real Estate, Elite Practices, and Urban Political Economy |
| Editors | Ray Forrest, Sin Yee KOH, Bart Wissink |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Pages | 273-287 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-1-137-54834-4 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-1-137-55715-5 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | The Contemporary City |
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Abstract
This chapter summarises common themes covered in this volume and highlights areas for further empirical investigation. It is argued that there is a tendency to blame the ‘immoral’ super-rich for the dramatic growth of urban inequalities and the related hyper-division of cities. It is suggested that this accusatory reading should be complemented by empirical research into the precise involvement of the super-rich vis-a-vis other drivers. With this objective in mind, we pose five key questions: What is new about current forms of hyper-division and wealth inequality? What are the roles of structures and intermediaries, in addition to the super-rich? How are governments and their policies implicated? What about transformed urban economies in the context of the financialisation–urbanisation nexus? Are there geographical variations regarding cities and the super-rich?
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Hyper-divided cities and the ‘immoral’ super-rich: Five parting questions. / FORREST, Ray; KOH, Sin Yee; Wissink, Bart.
Cities and the Super-Rich: Real Estate, Elite Practices, and Urban Political Economy. ed. / Ray Forrest; Sin Yee KOH; Bart Wissink. Palgrave Macmillan US, 2017. p. 273-287 (The Contemporary City ).
Cities and the Super-Rich: Real Estate, Elite Practices, and Urban Political Economy. ed. / Ray Forrest; Sin Yee KOH; Bart Wissink. Palgrave Macmillan US, 2017. p. 273-287 (The Contemporary City ).
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
