<p> This research paper is a study of conflict over
development in an urban society. The Marxist/Political
Economy explanation of urban phenomena is employed throughout
as a basis for analysis. Two specific development cases are
discussed: the first case is the proposal to rezone property
to permit a medical office and the second is the application
to build an apartment complex on a piece of land that contains
an historical building. The purpose of this paper is to
explain how and why conflict occurs over development, taking
into account the different facets of the Marxist/Political
Economy perspective. Emphasis is given to the discussion of
the roles that local government, the planners, the residents
and the developers played in the decisions over the actual
proposals for development. It is concluded that the
Marxist/Political Economy perspective is the most advantageous
to use in a discussion of urban conflict. This study of
conflict is important for the urban geographer who wishes to
explain this type of human interaction. Since urban
geographers are interested in comprehending the city and its
functions, it is important to begin by understanding the
people, the most significant components of the city. </p> / Thesis / Candidate in Philosophy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/17782 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Fredo, Cathy |
| Contributors | Chouinard, Vera, Geography |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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