Contested Czech Cities From Urban Grassroots to Pro-democratic Populism

This book focuses on urban grassroots movements in post-socialist Czechia and their struggle against unprofessional and nondemocratic urban processes in their cities. It shows that in the context of neoliberal urban restructuring, weakly consolidated democracy, and corporate capture of the local sta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pixová, Michaela
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Urban Grassroots Movements in Post-socialist Czechia: Spatial, Social, Cultural, and Political Context
  • 2 Four Case Studies: Jablonec nad Nisou, České Budějovice, Prostějov, Prague
  • 3 Frames, Mobilizing Structures and Political Opportunities
  • 4 Conclusion