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A Spirit of Urban Capitalism: Market Cities, People Cities, and Cultural Justifications

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  • Smiley, Kevin T.
  • Emerson, Michael Oluf

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Diverse urban theories discuss how economic processes shape conceptions of a city, but less research focuses on how pragmatic situations of urban life contribute to the characterisation of cities. We argue that pragmatic justifications reify socially constructed meanings of cities by creating a “spirit of urban capitalism.” This framework conceives of two spirits: the market city, which aligns with neoliberal assumptions, and the people city, which foregrounds a resident-focused model. Using case studies of Copenhagen and Houston, we showcase how these conceptions of cities are justified by elites and residents, and thereby build empirical scaffolding connecting urban economies and cultures.

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  • Smiley, Kevin T. & Emerson, Michael Oluf, 2017. "A Spirit of Urban Capitalism: Market Cities, People Cities, and Cultural Justifications," SocArXiv uexh9, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:uexh9
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/uexh9
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