Urban managerialism
The Urban managerialism is a term used in urban geography and urban sociology . In general, the term is traced back to the work of Raymond Pahl , although he does not introduce the term.
Urban managerialism interprets the market (specifically: the urban housing market) in the tradition of Max Weber as a playground for different interests. The market is not only an economic, but also a social space . The interacting people and groups of people differ not only in their economic position, but also in their ability ( power according to Max Weber) to assert their respective interests (e.g. in negotiations). Decision makers such as B. Realtors or officials of the housing authorities have a significant impact on the socio-spatial structure of a city through their actions, which are often irrational in the economic sense. Pahl coined the term social gatekeeper for her position .
In terms of housing policy, this perspective implies that a free housing market does not have the ability to self-regulate, as postulated by classic microeconomics .
The approach of urban managerialism receives little attention in the German-speaking area.
See also
literature
- Raymond E. Pahl: Whose city? and other essays on sociology and planning . Longman, London 1970, ISBN 0-582-12722-X