Module 1: From rural to urban
  Lecture 1:What is 'urban'?
 

 

Antinomies of Urbanism and Urbanization

It is interesting to note tha it is not only that urbanism and urbanization will always go hand in hand.
  • A low level of urbanism (urban behaviours) and a high degree of urbanization (population concentration) can be present.
    For example, large cities in the developing world where the city is filled with immigrants who reside in an urban place but remain basically rural in outlook;

  • Less commonly found is a low level of urbanization and a high level of urbanism
    for example, decentralization in the US where there is decline in urbanization but urban lifestyles are prevalent with city people living on edges of suburban areas..