Towards an icon model of gentrification: Global capitalism, policing, and the struggle for iconic spaces in Mexico City
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DOI: 10.1177/0042098018813065
Abstract: This paper expands upon Leslie Sklair’s concept of ‘iconicity’ to understand gentrification as a ‘glocal’ process wherein elites attempt to brand cities and exclude undesirable populations to attract capital investment. By focusing on the creation,… read more here.
Keywords: gentrification; model gentrification; mexico city; model ... See more keywords